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The Vanishing Lady(1896)
Status: Released
Date: 1896-01-01
62%
122 Votes
Time: 0h 1m
Overview:
Georges Méliès makes a woman disappear, then reappear.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Théâtre Robert-Houdin
Movie: The Vanishing Lady
Top 2 Billed Cast
Georges Méliès
Magician
Jehanne d'Alcy
Woman (as Jeanne d'Alcy)
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Georges Méliès makes a woman disappear, then reappear.
Release Date
1896-01-01
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6.23
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