The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

1959 · 11 min · ★ 5.6 · Comedy

A short film without any direct action designed more as an experiment, with disjointed comic scenes with no common thread.

Directed by Richard Lester · Written by Richard Lester

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