Monkeyshines is a series of experimental short silent films made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope, and are believed to be the first films shot in the United States. Monkeyshines, No. 1 was shot by William K. L. Dickson and William Heise for the Edison labs. Scholars have differing opinions on whether the first was shot in June 1889 starring Fred Ott or at some time between November 21–27, 1890 starring Giuseppe Sacco Albanese. Both men were fellow lab workers at the company; contradictory evidence exists for each claim. Monkeyshines, No. 2 and Monkeyshines, No. 3 quickly followed to test further conditions.
Release Date: 1889 or 1890
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Science fiction, Drama, Psychological thriller, Fantasy, Slasher.
Budget: 70 lakhs USD
Director: William K. L. Dickson, William Heise
Producers: Sorry Don't Know
Production: Sorry Don't Know
HD Media Hub Bro Rating: 4.8/5
Movie Duration: 1 hr 53 min
Starring: Fred Ott, Giuseppe Sacco Albanese
Average Score: 90% Positive
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Monkeyshines Cast
Actor | Acted As |
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Fred Ott | |
Giuseppe Sacco Albanese |
Monkeyshines Box Office Collections
Day | Collections |
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Day 1 | $1,902,024 |
Day 2 | Sorry Don't Know |
Day 3 | Sorry Don't Know |
Day 4 | Sorry Don't Know |
Day 5 | Sorry Don't Know |
Day 6 | Sorry Don't Know |
Day 7 | Sorry Don't Know |
1st Week | Sorry Don't Know |
2nd Week | Sorry Don't Know |
3rd Week | Sorry Don't Know |
Total | $5,344,577 |