Jack’s Joke (1913): Cast
Jack’s Joke is a 1913 short comedy directed by Allen Ramsey, starring Edward Boulden as Jack Jones, Arthur Housman and Cora Williams. It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Allen Ramsey
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jack’s Joke About?
The premise of Jack’s Joke without spoilers.
A comic sketch shows two performers who both believe they are deaf and therefore keep shouting at each other. The piece belongs to the Edison Kinetophone Collection; the Kinetophone was a sophisticated mechanical system that produced talking pictures by recording sound and image together, a pioneering alternative to earlier lip‑sync methods.
Jack’s Joke Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- numerous handsome men
- talking pictures
- pre war
- victorian fashion
- tuxedo
- practical joke
- deaf
Jack’s Joke Cast & Characters
Edward Boulden leads the cast as Jack Jones, with Arthur Housman as Ned Brown and Cora Williams as Maggie, the Maid. Directed by Allen Ramsey; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allen Ramsey
- Edward Boulden as Jack Jones
- Arthur Housman as Ned Brown
- Cora Williams as Maggie, the Maid
- Alice Washburn as Aunt Jane
Also Starring in Jack’s Joke
· 1 more- Nellie Grant Bess
More from Allen Ramsey
More films directed by Allen Ramsey: Nursery Favorites, The Politician, The Edison Minstrels and The Edison Kinetophone.
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Jack’s Joke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jack’s Joke, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jack’s Joke?
Jack’s Joke runs 6 minutes.
When was Jack’s Joke released?
Jack’s Joke was released on February 7, 1913.
Who directed Jack’s Joke?
Jack’s Joke was directed by Allen Ramsey.
More films by Allen Ramsey Who is in the cast of Jack’s Joke?
Jack’s Joke stars Edward Boulden as Jack Jones, Arthur Housman as Ned Brown and Cora Williams as Maggie, the Maid, among 5 credited actors.
Does Jack’s Joke have a post-credit scene?
No. Jack’s Joke has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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