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Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist
Also known as [Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Salisbury]
(1896) England
B&W : 40 feet
Directed by Birt Acres

Cast: Tom Merry

Birt Acres production. / Produced by Birt Acres. Cinematography by Birt Acres. / Released March 1896. / [?] 35mm spherical format?

Performance.

Synopsis: Merry sketches Lord Salisbury.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 8 August 2023.

References: Gifford-British n. 00007.