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Rigadin face à Napoléon
Also known as Rigadin et l’empereur in France; Whiffles and the Emperor in the USA
(1910) France
B&W : Short film
Directed by Georges Monca
Cast: Charles Prince [Rigadin]
Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes production; distributed by Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA as Whiffles and the Emperor in May 1915.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Whiffles’ uncle is an ardent admirer of the great emperor, Napoleon, so when he attends a moving picture show and sees his idol being ridiculed on the screen by his nephew, his anger is aroused. He protests to the other patrons, but they give him the merry haha. Not getting any satisfaction, he goes to Whiffles’ home and rouses him from his sleep. Whiffles also laughs at him and is promptly cut out of the old man’s will. But nothing seems to worry Whiffles and he is soon fast asleep again. Owing to the excitement of his uncle’s visit, his sleep is troubled by a dreadful nightmare. Napoleon’s marshal calls with a detachment of soldiers and places him under arrest for poking fun at the great Emperor. He is severely berated by Napoleon but soon calms the irate man by his pleas for mercy and his genial manner. Being left alone for a few moments, Whiffles meets the Empress Josephine and in spite of the fact that he is adorned only with his pajamas, he makes an instant hit with the Emperor’s spouse. But alas for Whiffles; while he is on his knees pouring his love-tale into the ears of the smitten Empress, the Emperor returns. He immediately orders Whiffles to be taken out and shot. As the report of the rifles ring out and the bullets enter his breast. Whiffles gives a convulsive leap and lands in a heap. In reality, Whiffles falls out of bed at that instant and wakes up with a shock. A hasty examination convinces him, however, that he is all there and he solemnly vows that Napoleon will have to find another imitator.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 11 October 2023.
References: Website-IMDb.
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