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The First Sleigh Ride
(1897) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by James H. White

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production. / Produced by James H. White. Cinematography by William Heise. / Released January 1897. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format?

Documentary: Actuality.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: Pennsylvania: Harrisburg

Listing updated: 30 May 2012.

References: Film viewing : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.