The Birth of a Toothpick

1939 0h 7m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Dauntless Dan’s infatuation with an tree he has named Sylvia. Dan is a hero on a fool’s crusade. He is filled with self-absorption, admiring his reflection in a pond while declaring “You can’t turn Sylvia into toothpicks!”

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Burt Gillett

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0149895 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

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

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The take

Burt Gillett directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-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.
4IMDB entry: tt0149895 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.