The Merry Skeleton

1898 | 1 minutes | 6.2 ★ (56)

The Merry Skeleton
  • Overview

    A skeleton dances joyously, often collapsing into a heap of bones and quickly putting itself back together.

  • Release Date

    20 March 1898

  • DirectingLouis Lumière
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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