
The Clock-Maker's Secret
1907-10-27 · 11 min · ★ 5.1
The town-crier summons the inhabitants of the town and they read a manifesto which is posted on a wall announcing the fact that at 4 o'clock on that day the Lord Mayor will receive bids for the building of a town clock.
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- Gaston Velle
- Production companies
- Pathé Frères
- Countries
- France
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- Released
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