Storyline

A tiny fragment of an actuality film of Tom Merry (William Mechem), a 'lightning sketch' caricaturist performing his act for the camera and producing a large profile caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The loss of the rest of the film has bequeathed us 6 seconds that are of Mechem standing next to the completed portrait and sadly, that is all there is. An early film made by Birt Acres for R.W. Paul. (see release information for further detail).

Key Information

Director Birt Acres
Studio Robert W. Paul
Rating 4.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Tom Merry (William Mechem)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II was released on June 20, 1895.

The runtime of Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II is 1m.

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II is a Documentary movie.

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II was directed by Birt Acres.

The main cast of Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II includes Tom Merry (William Mechem).

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II is originally in English.