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A Desperate Encounter Between Burglars and Police
(1905) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

[?] Drama?

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Chases - Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen

Listing updated: 22 February 2010.

References: Everson-American pp. 22, 227.