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The Fraudulent Beggar
(1898) England
B&W : 65 feet
Directed by James Williamson

Cast: (unknown)

Williamson Kinematograph Company production; distributed by Williamson Kinematograph Company. / Produced by James Williamson. / Released August 1898. / [?] 35mm spherical format?

Comedy.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen

Listing updated: 28 May 2018.

References: Gifford-British n. 00132; Sopocy-Williamson p. 252.