09 Apr 2014
Sperduti nel buio
Documentary about the lost 1914 film "Sperduti nel buio". Film historian Denis Lotto journeys across Europe following the trail of the lost movie.
The Great Universal Mystery
A promotional one-reel film promoting the stars of Universal Pictures.
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King Baggot Himself
Leah Baird Herself
Florence Lawrence Herself
Grace Cunard Herself
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