A young girl befriends a circus exhibitionist who purports to have a perpetual motion machine; a collection of perfectly balanced cog and rod mounted items that, set in motion, supposedly run continuously on their own. After discovering that the machine is actually run by a hidden motor, the girl becomes disenchanted, but then comes to the realization that maybe a small deception isn't a such bad thing if it gives a little hope and joy. In the end, she removes a decorative four- pointed star from the machine and gives to the man as a peace offering, and the re-balanced machine, closer to perfect than either of them likely imagined, begins to operate on its own. "Hour after hour...."
This film seems to be unavailable in any format, and very little information is available about it. I included the spoiler only so those who may read will correctly identify this touching film and know they aren't alone in trying to track it down.
This film seems to be unavailable in any format, and very little information is available about it. I included the spoiler only so those who may read will correctly identify this touching film and know they aren't alone in trying to track it down.