What Drink Did (1909)

A man leaves his wife and two daughters for work in a carpentry shop. At work, he initially refuses a beer with lunch, then gives in. After work, two friends take a little while to convince him to go for a refreshing malt beverage, then to have another and another....

Released June 2, 1909 12 min None+

Genres: Drama, Short

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