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Benjamin Franklin (1924)
Short | Comedy, Short

Benjamin Franklin (1924)

Short | Comedy, Short

The only event in Franklin's life that is burlesqued is his drawing the lightning from the sky by means of a kite and a key. Most of the footage is taken up with good slapstick stuff, involving trick photography where the lightning after ...See moreThe only event in Franklin's life that is burlesqued is his drawing the lightning from the sky by means of a kite and a key. Most of the footage is taken up with good slapstick stuff, involving trick photography where the lightning after being captured chases Benjamin and his black servant all over the house until he finally captures it and puts it in a box and the servant uses it to propel an old-fashioned bicycle and to chase a doubting rival. Written by Moving Picture World, April 23, 1924 See less

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3 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy Franey Benjamin Franklin (as William Franey) Benjamin Franklin (as William Franey) See fewer	When Damon Fell for Pythias (1917)
Lewis Sargent Ben's Negro Valet Ben's Negro Valet See fewer	Huckleberry Finn (1920)
Monte Brice Actor (unconfirmed) Actor (unconfirmed) See fewer	Moonlight and Pretzels (1933)