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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1543

The Unfortunate Policeman

19053 minUnited Kingdom

Synopsis

A young painter tips paint over a policeman and runs. The pursuit moves through real outdoor locations, turning a practical mishap into a prolonged contest with authority.

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Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs: 3:44
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

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No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Behind the scenes

Robert W. Paul's production uses the developing chase-film form. Its irreverent treatment of the policeman belongs to an earlier period of British screen comedy.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 16, 2026.

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