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Topack and Steele
(1894) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson

Cast: George Topack [himself], George W. Steele [himself]

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Early Kinetograph camera films were shot at approximately 48 frames per second.

Performance.

Synopsis: [Raff & Gammon catalog, October 1894, page ?] Topack and Steele (Lively Political Debate, representing Cleveland and Harrison).

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 April 2010.

References: Ramsaye-Million p. 838.