Jack's Joke
Feb 07, 1913 · 6m
Director
Allen RamseyOverview
A comic sketch that features two players who think each one is deaf, causing them to shout. Part of the Edison Kinetophone Collection. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image.
Cast of Jack's Joke
Crew of Jack's Joke
About Jack's Joke
What is Jack's Joke about?
A comic sketch that features two players who think each one is deaf, causing them to shout. Part of the Edison Kinetophone Collection. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record…
When was Jack's Joke released?
Jack's Joke was released on February 7, 1913.
How long is Jack's Joke?
Jack's Joke runs 6 minutes.
Who directed Jack's Joke?
Jack's Joke was directed by Allen Ramsey.
Who is in the cast of Jack's Joke?
The cast of Jack's Joke includes Arthur Housman (Ned Brown), Nellie Grant (Bess), Edward Boulden (Jack Jones), Alice Washburn (Aunt Jane) and Cora Williams (Maggie, the Maid).