
A legless beggar with a sign around his neck saying "cripple" pushes himself slowly and laboriously on a trolley along the pavement, soliciting alms from sympathetic passers-by. A policeman gradually approaches from the distance. Feeling suspicious, he taps the beggar on the shoulder, whereupon the beggar leaps up in a panic and runs away on his perfectly functional legs. The policeman trips over the trolley before recovering his footing and setting off in pursuit.
| Release Date | November 1, 1900 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Beggar's Deceit | |
| Runtime | 1min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | No Language | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | Hepworth Manufacturing Company | |