Florence Turner
The Disintegrated Convict (1907)
A prisoner attempts a daring escape using trick transformations, dissolving and reassembling into new forms as he eludes capture. This early Vitagraph short showcases imaginative special effects in a comic take on prison break fantasy.
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Production Companies: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 5 min.
Released: Sept. 21, 1907
Status: Released
Certification: NR