30 September 1907 Comedy 5 mins
The title is vital, since the bulk of the action consists of a well-dressed man magically producing a series of items to furnish a bare room, culminating in his summoning up a charming lady to share his meal. Hearing the guards approaching, the man reverses the process, ending with a bare room when the two men enter.
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Georges Méliès as Satan
Georges Méliès Director
United States 30 September 1907
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