Gussle's Backward Way 108 years old

This film concerns the adventures of Gussle, played by Sydney Chaplin, in Big Bear Lake area of California. The picture opens with our hero riding a mule through a creek bed, when he is set upon by some robbers. Gussle outsmarts them by attempting to hand over his goods by stretching across the stream, but dropping the goods into the water thereby making the robber also fall in. He makes his way to an inn and recounts his experiences to the other guests and then they all go out and spend time playing in the snow. Some trick photography is used to make it appear that Gussle is making a mule walk backwards.

Credits

Gussle's Backward Way Cast

Name Character
Syd Chaplin He was 30, 80 years old when he died as Gussle

Gussle's Backward Way Crew

Name Department
Charles Avery as Director. He was 41 (53) years old when He died Directing
Syd Chaplin as Director. He was 30 (80) years old when He died Directing
Gussle's Backward Way poster
Gussle's Backward Way (108 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 02, 1915
  • Runtime: 11 minutes