How a Mosquito Operates

How a Mosquito Operates

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1912-01-01
Duration:6 min
Director:Winsor McCay
Actors:
Production:Vitagraph Company of America

Overview:

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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