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Gus Visser and His Singing Duck
(1925) American
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] Theodore Case?

Cast: Gus Visser [himself].

Theodore Case production. / Produced by Theodore Case. / [?] Case 35mm spherical format. Case sound-on-film sound system. / The film was publicly exhibited in June 1925 at the “Exposition of Progress” in Auburn, New York. / Full-sound film.

Performance: Song.

Synopsis: A variety performer sings with a duck cradled in his right arm which quacks on cue during the song.

Survival Status: Print exists in the International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House film archive.

Keywords: Birds: Ducks - Early sound film - Synchronized sound film - Vaudeville

Listing updated: 1 November 2007.

References: Film viewing : with additional information provided by Antonia K. Colella.

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