Method in His Madness (1910) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A 1910 silent short film directed by and starring Gilbert M. Anderson, produced by Essanay.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Production Genesis

Location Shooting

Theatrical Debut

Archival Legacy

A doddering old gentleman, out for his morning's constitutional, suffers an attack of epilepsy in front of a saloon in the country town. Pedestrians run to his rescue and the barkeeper of the saloon brings out a good jolt of whiskey to revive the stricken one. A tramp who has noted the accident, has also mentally noted the glass of whiskey, and being thirsty for a drink himself, he turns away, a brilliant scheme revolving in his mind. A few minutes later the tramp in passing another saloon is seen to fall and go into violent contortions. A crowd gathers and the saloonkeeper comes out with the dose of whiskey. "Weary" is delighted, and meeting an old tramp friend of his, puts him wise to the little game.

Directed by

Gilbert M. Anderson

Key Cast

Rating: 9/10 (1 votes)