Pimple’s Battle of Waterloo (movie)

Pimple’s Battle of Waterloo (movie)

  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: Joe Evans
  • Production companies: Folly Films
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release date: 1/1/1913
  • Run time: 8 min.

Movie description

Fred Evans, aka Pimple, plays Napoleon in the famous scenes from his life - including crossing the (cardboard) Alps - on a pantomime horse - the attempt on his life - by suffragettes - on the way to Paris (via Waterloo station) and the noble General's taking the watch from the sleeping sentry (who of course thinks he is trying to nick his rifle). At the battle, Napoleon (Fred Evans) and Wellington (Joe Evans) toss a coin for the first shot. The French, realising they have forgotten the ammunition, go off to the shops to buy some more. A troop of Boy Scouts charge Napoleon, who, after a chaotic battle, surrenders. He is taken prisoner and sent off in a boat, saying goodbye to France forever (here represented by a cardboard notice saying France on one bank of the Thames). -Bryony Dixon- BFI

Actors

Fred Evans

Fred Evans

Role(s): Pimple/Napoleon

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Joe Evans

Joe Evans

Role(s): Wellington

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