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The Shame of the Empire State
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Four reels
Directed by Leon J. Rubenstein

Cast: William Sulzer [William Sulzer, the governor]

Ruby Feature Film Company production; distributed on State Rights basis by [?] Ruby Feature Film Company? / Released November 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama-Documentary.

Synopsis: The story of the impeachment of New York state Governor William Sulzer.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Corruption - USA: New York

Listing updated: 6 December 2023.

References: Tarbox-Lost p. 136 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.