May 30, 1896
1 min
Full-HD

The Soldier's Courtship (1896)

Britain's first drama (i.e. non documentary) film.

Category

Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

Robert W. Paul

Ellen Daws

The Woman

Julie Seale

The Girl

Fred Storey

The soldier

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