A Desperate Crime Trailer (1906)
01 June 1906 Drama, Thriller, Crime 7 mins
A man is murdered and the killer brought to justice by guillotine. This film is partly lost.
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Crew
Georges Méliès Director
International Titles
Os Incendiários Trailer
Histoire d'un crime Trailer
A gyújtogatók Trailer
International Releases Dates
France 01 June 1906
Production Companies
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