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Poison or Whiskey
Also known as The Lover’s Ruse in the USA
(1904) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by Lewin Fitzhamon

Cast: (unknown)

Hepworth Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by [?] Hepworth Film Manufacturing Company? / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The film was released in the USA by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company in 1904; © 28 November 1904 as The Lover’s Ruse by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company.

Drama.

Synopsis: A spurned lover feigns suicide.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Current rights holder: (unknown) [United Kingdom]; Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Courtship - Deception - Parks - Poison - Proposals - Suicide: (Attempted) - Umbrellas

Listing updated: 4 May 2024.

References: Film viewing : Niver-First p. 84.

Home video: VHS.