Why Mr. Nation Wants a Divorce
(1901) American
B&W : 100 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 1 March 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H1495]. Released 9 March 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: Satire on Carrie O. Nation’s anti-liquor efforts.
[From an Edison film catalog] : The scene opens in the bedroom of Mr. Nation, husband of the famous Carrie Nation, the “Kansas Saloon Smasher.” Mr. Nation suddenly arises from the bed and picks up a crying infant from the cradle, and walks it up and down the floor. He suddenly steps upon a tack, becomes infuriated, and throws the baby back into the cradle. A small boy in the bed next demands his attention. The overworked husband becomes exasperated, and seizes a bottle of whiskey just as Mrs. Nation enters. She is horrified at the sight of her husband drinking from a bottle. She smashes the bottle on the floor, turns her husband over her knee and spanks him soundly.

Survival Status: Print exists.

Keywords: Carrie Nation

Listing updated: 10 July 2007.

References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 3; Sloan-Loud pp. 95, 153 : Website-AFI.

Home Video: DVD.