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An Affair of Honor
(1897) United States of America
B&W : 26 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
American Mutoscope Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope Company. / © 11 November 1902 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H223803]. Released May 1897. / Mutoscope 68mm spherical 1.36:1 format. / Mutoscope production number 238.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From American Mutoscope promotional materials] A reproduction in motion of the famous picture of this name. A duel with rapiers between two women who are rivals in love. The contestants with their seconds are seen going to the meeting place, where they partially disrobe for the fray. The duel ensues, and one of the combatants falls mortally wounded, much to the consternation and regret of her antagonist.
Survival status: Prints exist in the Museum of Modern Art film archive, and in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 January 2025.
References: Magliozzi-Treasures n. 3670; Musser-Emerge pp. 228, 597; Niver-Early p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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