The Miser's Doom
1899 British film
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The Miser's Doom is an 1899 British short film directed by Walter R. Booth. The film seems to be a lost film.
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| Directed by | Walter R. Booth |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
Plot
A miser is haunted by the ghost of one of his deceased victims, causing him to die of shock.
Production
The Miser's Doom was the directing debut of Walter R. Booth, a magician who had begun working with filmmaker R. W. Paul.[1]
Legacy
The Miser's Doom is one of the earliest films featuring a ghost, although previous examples had been produced by Georges Méliès and George Albert Smith the previous year.[2]
