Joe Evans

This daft comedy stars funny-duo Fred and Joe Evans in a battle to secure an inheritance from an insane uncle.

Fred Evans, aka Pimple, plays Napoleon in the famous scenes from his life - including crossing the (cardboard) Alps - on a pantomime horse - the attempt on his life - by suffragettes - on the way to Paris (via Waterloo station) and the noble General's taking the watch from the sleeping sentry (who of course thinks he is trying to nick his rifle). At the battle, Napoleon (Fred Evans) and Wellington (Joe Evans) toss a coin for the first shot. The French, realising they have forgotten the ammunition, go off to the shops to buy some more. A troop of Boy Scouts charge Napoleon, who, after a chaotic battle, surrenders. He is taken prisoner and sent off in a boat, saying goodbye to France forever (here represented by a cardboard notice saying France on one bank of the Thames). -Bryony Dixon- BFI

'Naval lieutenant discovers the Pole.' (British Film Catalogue)

A Lord foils a plot to kill his favourite and rides it to win.

A detective takes over a train to save the King of Cork from spies.

A detective takes over a train to save the King of Cork from spies.

This daft comedy stars funny-duo Fred and Joe Evans in a battle to secure an inheritance from an insane uncle.

Fred Evans, aka Pimple, plays Napoleon in the famous scenes from his life - including crossing the (cardboard) Alps - on a pantomime horse - the attempt on his life - by suffragettes - on the way to Paris (via Waterloo station) and the noble General's taking the watch from the sleeping sentry (who of course thinks he is trying to nick his rifle). At the battle, Napoleon (Fred Evans) and Wellington (Joe Evans) toss a coin for the first shot. The French, realising they have forgotten the ammunition, go off to the shops to buy some more. A troop of Boy Scouts charge Napoleon, who, after a chaotic battle, surrenders. He is taken prisoner and sent off in a boat, saying goodbye to France forever (here represented by a cardboard notice saying France on one bank of the Thames). -Bryony Dixon- BFI

Fred Evans, aka Pimple, plays Napoleon in the famous scenes from his life - including crossing the (cardboard) Alps - on a pantomime horse - the attempt on his life - by suffragettes - on the way to Paris (via Waterloo station) and the noble General's taking the watch from the sleeping sentry (who of course thinks he is trying to nick his rifle). At the battle, Napoleon (Fred Evans) and Wellington (Joe Evans) toss a coin for the first shot. The French, realising they have forgotten the ammunition, go off to the shops to buy some more. A troop of Boy Scouts charge Napoleon, who, after a chaotic battle, surrenders. He is taken prisoner and sent off in a boat, saying goodbye to France forever (here represented by a cardboard notice saying France on one bank of the Thames). -Bryony Dixon- BFI

Pimple reads Dante and dreams hell is full of suffragettes and film comedians.

Pimple reads Dante and dreams hell is full of suffragettes and film comedians.

The mischievous Pimple takes to the bottle.

The mischievous Pimple takes to the bottle.

'Pimple leads his valiant cavalry into the Valley of Death.' (British Film Institute)

UK Comedy short silent depicting US sailor day-dreaming of submariner adventures,

'Naval lieutenant discovers the Pole.' (British Film Catalogue)

Pimple dreams he is captured by the Kaiser.

Pimple dreams he is captured by the Kaiser.

'Pimple builds a gramophone and hides inside it.' (British Film Catalogue)

A Lord foils a plot to kill his favourite and rides it to win.

A Lord foils a plot to kill his favourite and rides it to win.

'Pimple finds money and buys motor-bicycle.' (British Film Catalogue)

The intrepid Lieutenant Pimple thwarts foreign enemies in an action-packed wartime spy spoof.

The Lieutenant and his men save an invention from spies.

'Boys pin smallpox notice on Pimple's back.' (British Film Catalogue)

Pimple plays an actor rehearsing for a role which causes trouble wherever he is.

A 1916 Fred Evans comedy

'Stableboy saves lord's horse from baron and wins race.' (British Film Catalogue)