The Magician's Alms
1905 · 3 min · ★ 5.2 · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
A magician transforms a tiny dinner table into a full meal for a homeless man.
Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché
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MovieDrama
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MovieComedy
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MovieComedy
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MovieDramaHistory
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MovieComedy
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The Girl in the Arm-Chair · 1912The Girl in the Arm-Chair
★ 5.71912
MovieDrama
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MovieDocumentary
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★ 5.51900
MovieMusic
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★ 5.31907
MovieDramaHistory
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★ 5.31911
MovieComedy
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★ 5.21896
MovieFantasy
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★ 5.01913
MovieDrama
Three wartime friends, two wealthy, and one poor, reunite at an upscale dinner party. Things take a turn when the poor man is accused of stealing something.
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