The Surgeon’s Heroism
1912-01-08 · 16 min · ★ 9.0
A surgeon risks his life in order to finish surgery on a patient when a fire breaks out in the hospital.
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- Harry Solter
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- Victor Film Company
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Arthur V. JohnsonDr. Johnson
Ormi HawleyEdith
Harry MyersThe Foreman
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