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The Village Blacksmith
(1897) England
B&W : 60 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Mel B. Spurr

Robert W. Paul production; distributed by [?] Robert W. Paul? / Produced by Robert W. Paul. / Released September 1897. / [?] 35mm spherical format?

Performance.

Synopsis: Spurr makes faces as he recites the Longfellow poem.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 8 August 2023.

References: Gifford-British n. 00062 : Website-IMDb.