Chinese Opium Den (1894)
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Runtime : 1M
Director : William K.L. Dickson
Synopsis
Lost film from 1894, directed by William K.L. Dickson.
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Edison short.
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Directed by W.K.L Dickson.
Directed by Birt Acres.
Edison short.
Edison short.
Edison short.
Early Edison film.
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Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.
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Annabelle Dances in William K.L. Dickson's 1894 short film
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