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  • The Six-Legged Sheep (1910)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Six-Legged Sheep (1910)
Short | Short, Drama
The entire fortune of the old showman, Petrus, consists in his pet six-legged sheep, but the phenomenon falls to command much enthusiasm, and therefore, Petrus and his family continue in dire poverty. It happens that a passerby, noticing ...See moreThe entire fortune of the old showman, Petrus, consists in his pet six-legged sheep, but the phenomenon falls to command much enthusiasm, and therefore, Petrus and his family continue in dire poverty. It happens that a passerby, noticing the beauty of Lucie, the daughter of old Petrus, falls in love with her, and in order to escape the misery of her poverty-stricken home, she consents to an elopement. When the old father discovers that his daughter has left him to marry Rudolph, he is broken hearted, and falls ill with want and sorrow. As they have no resources, Petrus' old wife is obliged at length to dispose of the beloved pet of the family, the six-legged sheep, in order to supply nourishment to the sick man and bring him back to health. When he recovers, he continually inquires for the pet which has so long been the only means of earning bread for him and his, and at last the wife is obliged to tell him that she was forced to sacrifice the dear sheep to save his life. The scene is a most touching one and the distress of the old couple is beyond expression. Meanwhile, Lucie and Rudolph, happily married, are on their way to visit and bring cheer to the old couple, and on their way they meet the slaughterhouse cart, in which Lucie recognizes the pet and playmate of her childhood. The cart is stopped, and the sheep bought back, and the young people immediately perceiving what has happened, hasten to restore the lost treasure of old Petrus and his wife. So the old couple have the double joy of seeing their dear daughter well and happy, and also welcome with tears the return of the sheep. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Armand Numès
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Updated Mar 31, 1910
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Apr 25, 1910 (United States)

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