How a Mosquito Operates

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How a Mosquito Operates

1912

0h 6m

6.3(67 votes)

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Comedy

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A hungry mosquito spots and follows a man on his way home. The mosquito slips into the room where the man is sleeping, and gets ready for a meal. His first attempts startle the man and wake him up, but the mosquito is very persistent.

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Directed by: Winsor McCay
Written by: Winsor McCay
Produced by: Winsor McCay

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