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Short sci-fi comedy

Onesime, Clockmaker (1912): Cast

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Onesime, Clockmaker is a 1912 short sci-fi comedy directed by Jean Durand, starring Ernest Bourbon as Onésime, Gaston Modot and Raymond Aimos. It runs 8 minutes.

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Onesime, Clockmaker (1912) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Jean Durand
Genres
Sci-Fi , Comedy
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Onesime, Clockmaker About?

The premise of Onesime, Clockmaker without spoilers.

Determined to claim a promised inheritance, Onésime constructs a time‑machine that dramatically accelerates earthly activity. The device hyper‑animates both people and machinery, compressing the entire human life‑cycle into a brief, telescoped span, revealing the fleeting nature of existence.

Onesime, Clockmaker Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Onesime, Clockmaker Cast & Characters

Ernest Bourbon leads the cast as Onésime, with Gaston Modot and Raymond Aimos. Directed by Jean Durand; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jean Durand

More films directed by Jean Durand: Onésime Loves Animals, Onésime, Post Office Employee, Onésime and the Heart of the Gypsy and The Disappearance of Onésime.

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Onesime, Clockmaker Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Simple Simon Clock Maker” and “Batty Bill's Bustle Makes Everyone Hustle”.

Also known as
  • Simple Simon Clock Maker
  • Batty Bill's Bustle Makes Everyone Hustle
  • Onésime
  • Clock-Maker

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Onesime, Clockmaker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Onesime, Clockmaker, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Onesime, Clockmaker?

Onesime, Clockmaker runs 8 minutes.

When was Onesime, Clockmaker released?

Onesime, Clockmaker was released on November 1, 1912.

Who directed Onesime, Clockmaker?

Onesime, Clockmaker was directed by Jean Durand.

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Who is in the cast of Onesime, Clockmaker?

Onesime, Clockmaker stars Ernest Bourbon as Onésime, Gaston Modot and Raymond Aimos, among 6 credited actors.

Does Onesime, Clockmaker have a post-credit scene?

No. Onesime, Clockmaker has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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