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Old Glory and Cuban Flag
Also known as {Old Glory and the Cuban Flag}
(1898) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by William Heise

Cast: [no cast].

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 15 March 1898 by Thomas A. Edison [17706]. / Released March 1898. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / An identically titled film, Old Glory and Cuban Flag (1898), was filed for copyright by Edison on 17 March 1898.

Drama.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] The stars-and-stripes and the flag of Cuba Libre flutter in the breeze, one after the other. Very dramatic. Appeals to the popular sentiment. Excellent when colored.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Flags

Listing updated: 8 September 2023.

References: Robinson-Palace p. 76 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.