Onésime, Post Office Employee
1913-01-19 · 7 min · ★ 8.0
Users of the postal service aren't very happy that Onésime spends his work time writing love letters to a lovely lady. Understandably, the woman's husband doesn't take it very well either. To escape his wrath, Onésime can think of nothing better than slipping into the mail duct. And it's pneumatic.
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- Directors
- Jean Durand
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France
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- Released
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Ernest BourbonOnésime
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