The Barometer of Fidelity

1909 Comedy 15 minutes Directed by Georges Monca

About The Barometer of Fidelity

Max and his girl row in a canoe. The film then jumps two years, and he finds she is with another man. Max Linder plays Max. Jeanne Marnac is billed with him. Georges Monca directed. The French title is Le baromètre de la fidélité.

Cast & crew

More about The Barometer of Fidelity

Wikidata times it at 15 minutes and spells her name Jane Marnac. A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.

Themes

  • A canoe
  • A two-year jump
  • She is with someone else
  • Max Linder
  • canoe
  • fidelity
  • Georges Monca
  • Jeanne Marnac

Preservation

A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.

Notes

  • The canoe is the happy half. The jump is two years.
  • The title treats fidelity like a gauge.
  • The Commons file uses the French title.

Scenes

  • The canoe ride ends, two years pass, and Max finds her with another man.

Also available

  • Wikimedia Commons (Le baromètre de la fidélité)