The Beggar's Deceit is a 1900 British short film directed by Cecil Hepworth. The film is a comedy sketch shot from a static camera position, with the composition divided into thirds: on the left the beggar, in the centre the pavement and pedestrians, and to the right the road and vehicle traffic.
| The Beggar's Deceit | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Cecil Hepworth |
| Distributed by | Hepworth Manufacturing Company |
Release date | November 1900 (UK)[1] |
Running time | 58 seconds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Synopsis edit
A legless beggar with a sign around his neck saying "cripple" pushes himself slowly and laboriously on a trolley along the pavement, soliciting alms from sympathetic passers-by. A policeman gradually approaches from the distance. Feeling suspicious, he taps the beggar on the shoulder, whereupon the beggar leaps up in a panic and runs away on his perfectly functional legs. The policeman trips over the trolley before recovering his footing and setting off in pursuit.[2]
References edit
- ^ "The Beggar's Deceit". IMDb.
- ^ The Beggar's Deceit BFI Screen Online. Retrieved 09-10-2010
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