Barnyard Hamlet, A

Synopsis

Animation. Retired actor Hammon Eggs wanders the farm, performing for the animals. He gets in a singing competition with a cow and ends up pelted with an egg.

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Silent

Year of release

1917

Recording date

24 Jul 1917

Duration

4 mins; 427 feet

Availability

No archive copy found; presumed a lost film.

Credits

Director

W.E. Stark

Producer

Pat Sullivan

Animator

W.E. Stark

Additional Details

Production type

Animation

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

animals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The film was released in the UK November 26 1917 by Trans-Atlantic.

Production Company

Name

Powers Picture Plays