Gilbert Dying to Die
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| Gilbert Dying to Die | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Maurice Elvey |
| Starring | Fred Groves |
Production company | British & Colonial Kinematograph Company |
Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Gilbert Dying to Die is a 1915 British silent short comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Fred Groves.[1] A drunken man named Gilbert attempts to commit suicide and fails. He then discovers that he has inherited a fortune. Another film portraying the same character Gilbert Gets Tiger-It is was also released the same year.
Cast
- Fred Groves as Gilbert
References
- ^ Murphy p.179
Bibliography
- Murphy, Robert. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion. British Film Institute, 2006.
External links
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