Awakening of Rip (1896)

Genre :

Runtime : 1M

Director : William K.L. Dickson

Synopsis

Actors

Joseph Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Rip Van Winkle

Crews

Washington Irving
Washington Irving
Story
William K.L. Dickson
William K.L. Dickson
Director

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