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The Power of the Camera

1913-03-17 · 6 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy

Two convicts escape from the city jail and manage to elude their pursuers for quite a while, by contriving a fake motion picture machine and posing as picture producers. But, like many of us, they become over-confident and are finally apprehended by the guard.

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Directors
Dell Henderson
Production companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles MurrayCharles MurrayFirst Convict
Dell HendersonDell HendersonSecond Convict
Edward DillonEdward DillonGuard
Gus PixleyGus PixleyThe Sheriff
Frank OppermanFrank OppermanThe Bartender
Clarence BarrThe Tramp

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