The Decoy Letter 1912

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Unused / unissued material -

Early drama film set in the United States of America (USA).

Soldier stops at saloon in the American West, he has a drink and attempts to kiss the innkeeper's wife, and he is thrown out by the innkeeper. The soldier writes a decoy letter which lures the...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83235
Sort Number:
UN 0001 G (Q)
Time in/Out:
01:38:30:00 / 01:46:24:00
Canister:
UN 1 G (Q)
Film ID:
2870.13
Issue Date:
1912

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