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Bangville Police
A young farm maid overhears two cow-hands talking in the barn, and she becomes convinced they’re about to rob her. She barricades herself in a room and calls the police. Her call wakes the chief, who rallies the country justice constabulary and they set off toward the farm, in steam-car and on foot. Meanwhile, the maiden’s parents rush to save her. Everything points toward a showdown in the barn, where no one, including the police force, will be cowed.
| Release : | 1913 |
| Rating : | 5.3 |
| Studio : | Keystone Film Company, |
| Crew : | Director, Producer, |
| Cast : | Fred Mace Mabel Normand Nick Cogley Charles Avery Dot Farley |
| Genre : | Action Comedy |
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A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
I had never heard of the Keystone Cops (sometimes spelled "Kops") or Mabel Normand, but then most of the films I've seen are usually below 1910, so I don't have as much experience with the modern cinema. However I've had a taste of D.W. Griffith's work, as well as having seen Harold Lloyd's "Safety Last!" and in my opinion this Keystone comedy was well done. It is considered the first Keystone Cops movie, but this rumor proves false: A year earlier, in 1912 there was actually a Keystone movie called "Hoffmeyer's Legacy" which I haven't seen.The film takes place on a farm. A little girl wants a calf, little realizing that she's about to get what she wants. However when she sees the men in the barn delivering the calf she thinks they're robbers and barricades the door. Confusion ensues. Overall this comedy was good and is mildly amusing to watch. I'd recommend it. An enjoyable 8 minutes.
While this movie was made by Mack Sennett and SOME of the elements of the classic Keystone Kops are present, it doesn't look exactly like one of the Kops' movies. That's because instead of an entire police force, there are some cops dressed in normal everyday clothes and only one that really looks like a Kop. Plus, the action in the film is awfully sedate to be one of their films. Instead, it's a slower-paced film about a mistake that snowballs into big trouble. I really liked this aspect of the film--especially when women on different sides of the SAME door think that the other person is a robber coming to get them! It's cute and watchable, but if you are looking for frenetic action and chase scenes, try watching a later Keystone Kops film--the formula just isn't perfected yet in this film.
Very simple, very short Keystone Kops film, about a farmgirl who causes panic when she thinks she spots a couple of burglars. Not as raucous as the wilder Kops films, and thus not as funny. An interesting relic of more primitive times, but in truth this is throwaway fodder.
Not to worry, pretty Mabel, the Bangville Police are on the job! Actually, they resemble the peasant militia in appearances and armaments. However, they always get their man!In this film we see part of the early stage of evolution of the Keystone Cops, which proceeded from rural bungling to big city ineptitude.Although Mabel stands out in acting, the rest of the cast is just fine. The story, however, is bare bones, but that doesn't detract from the film. It is a lot of fun to watch.As an afterthought here, I should say that Mabel Normand is beautifully photographed. I can understand why she was so popular with artists and photographers of her day.
