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The French Duel
(1909) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 407 feet
Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast: John R. Cumpson, Arthur Johnson, Charles Avery, Florence Lawrence, Anita Hendrie

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer and Arthur Marvin. / © 18 May 1909 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H127177]. Released 10 May 1909; in a split-reel with Jones and the Lady Book Agent (1909). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

[?] Comedy?

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 4 May 2012.

References: Barry-Griffith p. 41; Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-AFI.