The Power of the Camera (1913)
Overview
Two convicts escape from the city jail and manage to elude their pursuers for quite a while, by contriving a fake motion picture machine and posing as picture producers. But, like many of us, they become over-confident and are finally apprehended by the guard.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.613 |
Directed By
Dell Henderson
TOP CAST
Charles Murray
First Convict
Dell Henderson
Second Convict
Edward Dillon
Guard
Gus Pixley
The Sheriff
Frank Opperman
The Bartender
Clarence Barr
The Tramp
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