Oct 15, 1901
1 min
Full-HD

The Big Swallow (1901)

A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera and cinematographer. He steps back, chews, and grins.

Category

Comedy

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

Williamson Kinematograph Company

Sam Dalton

Man

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