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[The Midnight Sun]
(1901) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Vesta Tilley

[?] 35mm spherical format? Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre sound-on-cylinder synchronized sound system. / The soundtrack was presented on Lioretographe sound cylinders. / [?] Same film as The Midnight Son (1900)? / Full-sound film.

Performance: Song.

Synopsis: Tilley sings “The Midnight Sun.”

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Early sound film - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 9 October 2022.

References: Geduld-Birth p. 61.