How to Stop a Motor Car (1902)

UK,
100 feet/30 metres
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent

A British fantasy film directed by Percy Stow.

Plot Summary

Village try to stop speeding and one of them is run over, the vehicle tearing him limb from limb. He reassembles himself and is replaced by a much heavier policeman. The next car along bounces off him and the occupants are arrested.

Credits

Crew
Director: Percy Stow
Hepworth & Co.

Cast
Cecil M. Hepworth (driver)
T.C. Hepworth (inspector)
Claude Whitten (policeman)

Alternative Titles

Policeman and Automobile – US title

References

Books
by Walt Lee p.206 – credits

Other sources
Hepworth Catalogue 1903 p. 47 no. 291 – note