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Telltale Reflections

Nov 9, 1909

0h 5m

★ 3.0

Overview

Showing a weird invention, called hypnotic mirror, in action. Placed before anyone the polished surface reflects the actual thoughts within their minds. Its uses in the court room, the home and the school house are cleverly shown. When the mechanism tells a wife the truth about her husband, something commences.

Genres

Fantasy

Animation

Production Companies

Gaumont

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