The Maniac Chase (1904 Original Black & White Film)

Experience the hilarity of early cinema with this black and white film from 1904! Follow the madcap antics of an inmate who believes himself to be Napoleon the Great as he orchestrates a daring escape from an insane asylum. From soup-throwing antics to barrel rolls and tree-climbing escapades, witness the most ludicrous situations unfold in rapid succession. Can "Napoleon" outwit his keepers and return to his cell undetected? Find out in this classic comedy short!

Source :
Porter, E. S., Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1904) Maniac Chase. United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694242