City Gents

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

City Gents

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
1965-01-01
Silent
8m

There's some toilet humour at the end of this farcical film depicting a cycling commuter's nightmare ride to his place of work.

A City gent, armed with briefcase and bowler hat, sets off for work on his foldaway bicycle. After knocking down a cycling vicar along a No Cycling footpath, he gallantly helps a woman who has caught her stiletto heel in the pavement. But then a Mini drives off with his briefcase and the chase is on. After some furious pedalling he gets his case back and arrives at work - where we now see that the City gent works in the Gents.

City Gents was filmed in and around Tunbridge Wells by the Regency Film Unit - a local cine club.

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