Take a Cue

1939 0h 9m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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Despite the school just having won an important basketball game, its students are more interested in one of its teachers, namely Charles C. Peterson, who teaches them in the fine art of playing billiards.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles C. Peterson
Himself, Billiards Instructor
Doodles Weaver
Homer (uncredited)
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Felix E. Feist
Writers: Julian Hochfelder
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Felix E. Feist, shot by Willard Vogel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Philip W. Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Charles C. Peterson and Doodles Weaver and Pete Smith carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0473399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Felix E. Feist directs. Willard Vogel behind the camera. Philip W. Anderson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Felix E. Feist, shot by Willard Vogel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Philip W. Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charles C. Peterson and Doodles Weaver and Pete Smith carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0473399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.