Chase

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Short, early work, generally made before 1912, in which an incident, often the result of a misunderstanding, results in someone, who may or may not be guilty of a misdeed, being chased. An outraged, motley, steadily-growing group pursues the individual from one location to another until finally an event brings the chase to a sudden end. The conclusion may range from the capture of the pursued to a comical catastrophe for the pursuers. Examples: THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR; CHEVAL EMBALLE / THE RUNAWAY HORSE; A DARING DAYLIGHT BURGLARY (with Crime); DESPERATE POACHING AFFRAY; GLUED; HIS ONLY PAIR OF TROUSERS (with Crime; Comedy); JACK THE KISSER; THE MANIAC CHASE; LE MARIAGE DE VICTORINE / HOW BRIDGET'S LOVER ESCAPED; MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS (with Family); PERSONAL (with Romance; Comedy); THE POLICEMAN'S LITTLE RUN (with Comedy); STOP THIEF!; WIFE WANTED (with Romance; Comedy).

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