Film Number |
509 |
Title |
THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING |
Producer |
Oldham Lyceum Cine Society |
Date |
*1951 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
9 mins 46 secs |
Description |
Fictional story - a man returns home from the pub after having too much to drink. Whilst his wife is out of the house, he decides to cook the Christmas pudding she has been making. He then falls asleep - wakes up when he smells burning. The pudding is ruined - he substitutes one he won in the pub raffle. The family are seen having Christmas dinner - everyone complements him on cooking the pudding - mother-in-law then finds a label in hers - 1s 4d. |
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