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In the Dentist’s Chair
(1894) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson

Cast: Doctor [?] ? Colton [himself]

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Early Kinetograph camera films were shot at approximately 48 frames per second.

Performance.

Synopsis: [Raff & Gammon catalog, October 1894, page ?] In the Dentist’s Chair, — Administering Gas and Extracting a Tooth Dr. Colton, who first used gas for extracting teeth, is shown adminstering the gas in this film.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 December 2024.

References: Ramsaye-Million pp. 83, 839; Robinson-Palace p. 44.