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The Stockbroker
(1898) England
B&W : 60 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Robert W. Paul production; distributed by [?] Robert W. Paul? / Produced by Robert W. Paul. / Released August 1898. / [?] 35mm spherical format?

Comedy.

Synopsis: Close-up view of broker who has lost everything, attempts suicide but shatters a mirror instead.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Death: Suicide (Attempted) - Mirrors - Stockbrokers

Listing updated: 8 August 2023.

References: Gifford-British n. 00102 : Website-IMDb.