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Faust
(1909) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 990 feet
Directed by J. Searle Dawley

Cast: William Sorelle [Mephistopheles], Laura Sawyer

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / From the opera Faust by Charles Gounod (music), Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (libretto). Cinematography by F.S. Armitage. / © 24 December 1909 by Edison Manufacturing Company [J136439, J136440, J136441, J136442, J136443]. Released 24 December 1909. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Historical.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 March 2008.

References: Website-AFI.