The Escaped Lunatic Trailer (1904)
A deranged man who believes he is Napoleon escapes the asylum and leads his keepers on a wild chase.
Watch the official The Escaped Lunatic 1904 trailer in HD below.
A deranged man who believes he is Napoleon escapes the asylum and leads his keepers on a wild chase.
Watch the official The Escaped Lunatic 1904 trailer in HD below.
United States 12 January 1904
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Two strapping young correctional officers hunt down a mental patient with untold (literally) powers.
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03 May 1904
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06 May 1904
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16 March 1904
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01 May 1904
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05 August 1904
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25 July 1904
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