Les Gaz mortels

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Les Gaz mortels
Directed by Abel Gance
Written by Abel Gance
Produced by Louis Nalpas
Starring Maud Richard
CinematographyLéonce-Henri Burel
Release date
  • 1 September 1916 (1916-09-01)
Running time
71 minutes (18 frame/s)
CountryFrance
Languages Silent
French intertitles

Les Gaz mortels is a 1916 silent French film directed by Abel Gance. [1]

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Plot

The famous French chemist Hopson is on a study trip to Texas. He is assisted by Mathus and supplied with snakes (the objects of his research) by Ted, a drunkard who torments Maud. Maud ends up writing to Hopson, who takes her directly into his service just as World War One has broken out, leading them to return to France. Ted follows them to seek revenge...

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: Les Gaz mortels". Silent Era. Retrieved 4 November 2008.