The Madness of Dr. Tube

The Madness of Dr. Tube

1915•14m•5.2/10

Science FictionComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(24)

A wacky scientist develops a powder that he believes will have the effect of distorting reality for those who take it. To test its effect, he tries it out on his boy assistant, his pets, his nieces, and their beaus. But, chaos ensues as his nieces don't find their appearances as funny as the rest, so Doctor Tube tries to find a way to make things right.

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Production

Le Film d'art

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Albert Dieudonné

Albert Dieudonné

Young Man

Le Clown Di-go-mo

Le Clown Di-go-mo

Dr. Tube

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