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Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
(1898) England
B&W : 68 feet
Directed by James Williamson

Cast: Alan Williamson, Colin Williamson

Williamson Kinematograph Company production; distributed by Williamson Kinematograph Company. / Produced by James Williamson. Scenario by James Williamson. / Released July 1898. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The first of three ‘Naughty Boys’ films, followed by Two Naughty Boys Sprinkling the Spoons (1898), intended to be shown in succession.

Comedy.

Synopsis: The two boys shoot peas through a blow straw at a cobbler who retaliates with a thrown boot that misses the boys and hits a woman.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 28 May 2018.

References: Gifford-British n. 00096; Sopocy-Williamson pp. 28, 252.