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Dogs Playing in the Surf
(1898) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by James H. White

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Frederick Blechynden. / © 17 February 1898 by Thomas A. Edison [12172]. Released February 1898. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on the beach of the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California, in December 1897.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] San Diego Beach, Hotel del Coronado. A pug dog, several terriers and water spaniels and a great St. Bernard are dashing into the water, retrieving sticks thrown by their master

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive [paper print collection] [35mm paper positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 26 October 2024.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.