A Skipper's Story (1913)
The clever story hinges about the boastfulness of Jack, who is an old time skipper and not always as truthful as he might be when his own prowess is brought in question. He claims to have killed sharks, bearded lions in their dens and scared whales into flight when occasion demanded, but in truth he is an ordinary mortal who would prefer to be "a live coward rather than a dead hero." Jack's cronies know his weakness for boasting and they plan a number of clever tricks in order to rid him of the habit. These are very effectively worked out and are sure to prove a source of genuine merriment to the beholder. While swimming with his seafaring pals. Jack is chased by a papier maché shark and is made to appear a coward when he retreats and faints on the landing stage. Later on he is placed face to face with what he supposes is a ferocious tiger, but as a matter of fact it is only a skin which envelops the form of one of his companions. At this juncture, it is said that the fun is fast and furious and Jack makes a wild dash for his ship. After he has recovered from his fright, the three jokers appear on the scene and have the "time of their lives" twitting and joking with the boastful old salt.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen | Director |
| Christian Schrøder | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Frederik Buch | |
| Christian Schrøder | |
| Oscar Stribolt |
