Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel(1900)

Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel is a silent comedy short in which the titular character checks into a hotel seeking a peaceful night's sleep—a goal immediately thwarted by his legendary bad luck. Within moments, a mischievous ghost materializes to torment him relentlessly. What follows is a series of supernatural pranks and slapstick mishaps as Josh attempts to survive his haunted lodgings. The film showcases the inventive visual gags and practical effects that defined early cinema, with the ghost serving as both antagonist and source of comedic chaos. Uncle Josh's hapless struggle against the spectral troublemaker delivers the kind of physical humor and fantastical imagery that audiences of the era found endlessly entertaining.