Alex in Wonderland

1940 0h 13m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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In this Warner Bros. short film, Alex visits his sister Belinda and her husband Fred. It looks like Alex is going to be around for a while, much to Fred's displeasure. Alex in is New York to look for a job and he sees an ad for a champagne salesman. He decides to crash a swank party given by railroad tycoon J.D. Swinnerton and his wife. Alex has his own zany way of getting an introduction to the man. Mayhem ensues when several of the guests come as Robin Hood and one of them is a jewel thief.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Walter Catlett
Fred
Eddie Foy Jr.
Alex Scarpio
Jane Gilbert
Melinda Swinnerton
Esther Howard
Blanche - Fred's Wife
Andrew Tombes
Mr. J.D. Swinnerton
Georgia Caine
Mrs. J.D. Swinnerton
John Berkes
Man with pie
Eddy Chandler
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Reisner
Writers: H.C. Witwer, Owen Crump
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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86 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 Charles Reisner, shot by Sidney Hickox. 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 Everett Dodd 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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Walter Catlett and Eddie Foy Jr. and Jane Gilbert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0375541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charles Reisner directs. Sidney Hickox behind the camera. Everett Dodd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charles Reisner, shot by Sidney Hickox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Everett Dodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Walter Catlett and Eddie Foy Jr. and Jane Gilbert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0375541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.