Bill Bumper’s Bargain (1911)

USA, 1911
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent

An American short fantasy film.

Plot Summary

The tramp, Bill Bumper finds a book containing the libretto of Faust and settles down to read it only for it to come to life.

Credits

Crew
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, The
Based on the Play by: Johann Wolfgang Goethe [real name: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]

Cast
Francis X. Bushman (Mephisto)
Harry Cashman (Bill Bumper)
Dolores Cassinelli (Marguerite)

Alternative Titles

The Devil
Hell

References

Books

  • Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.35