The Blues, and Two Contradictory Films That Claim It
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A Calamitous Elopement (1908)
A young couple are enjoying a romantic interlude in the young woman's home, when her father discovers them and angrily chases the young man out of the house. They thus decide to elope, and they make plans accordingly. But as they are leaving, a thief discovers their plans, and he decides to turn the situation to his own advantage.
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A young couple are enjoying a romantic interlude in the young woman's home, when her father discovers them and angrily chases the young man out of the house. They thus decide to elope, and they make plans accordingly. But as they are leaving, a thief discovers their plans, and he decides to turn the situation to his own advantage.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:D.W. Griffith
In Theaters:8/7/1908
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Runtime:12 minutes
Studio:American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
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