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The Stenographer's Friend

1910 · 8 min

A brief, plain slice of office life that plays like a gentle advertisement, easy to watch and mildly amusing.

Starring
John R. Cumpson, Ethel Jewett, Marc McDermott
Overview
It's a busy day at the office, and the stenographer is exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands on her skills. Even when she stays late, she cannot catch up with all of the work. But then a man comes into the office to demonstrate the many advantages of the Edison System, his company's new business phonograph.

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Starring
John R. Cumpson, Ethel Jewett, Marc McDermott
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • technology
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Starring
    John R. Cumpson, Ethel Jewett, Marc McDermott
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
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