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The Musical Blacksmiths

February 7, 1913 0h 6m

Originally released in 1913. The Musical Blacksmiths is a feature film. directed by Allen Ramsey. At just 6 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Shirley Mason, O.J. McCormack, and Robert Lett

Synopsis

The Edison Quartet perform songs as blacksmiths. This was one of 200 projects produced using the Edison Kinetophone system. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 7, 1913 113 years ago
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Runtime 0h 6m 6 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • The American Talking Picture Co., Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Musical Blacksmiths about?

The Edison Quartet perform songs as blacksmiths. This was one of 200 projects produced using the Edison Kinetophone system. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking...

Who directed The Musical Blacksmiths?

The Musical Blacksmiths was directed by Allen Ramsey.

How long is The Musical Blacksmiths?

The Musical Blacksmiths has a runtime of 0 hours and 6 minutes (6 minutes total).

When was The Musical Blacksmiths released?

The Musical Blacksmiths was released on February 7, 1913 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Musical Blacksmiths?

The main cast of The Musical Blacksmiths includes Shirley Mason, O.J. McCormack, Robert Lett, George W. Ballard.