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Mr. Hurry-up

Feb 8, 1907

0h 10m

★ 5.0

Overview

Mr. Hurry-Up gets dressed in a rush, and then races down to breakfast. After a few quick bites and a couple gulps of coffee, he races out the door and heads to work. While working at his desk, he begins to suffer from a painful toothache. Though he wants to get it dealt with as quickly as possible, Mr. Hurry-Up soon learns that some things should not be done hastily.

Genres

Fantasy

Comedy

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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