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Cuban Ambush
(1898) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by [?] William Paley?

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by William Paley. / © 5 August 1898 by Thomas A. Edison. Released August 1898. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format?

[?] Drama?

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley. Fine smoke effects.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Cuba - Cubans

Listing updated: 4 March 2010.

References: Musser-Emerge pp. 252, 600 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.