The Man on the Rock

The Man on the Rock

1938 · 11 min · ★ 6.3 · History, Mystery

A look at whether Napoleon Bonaparte indeed died on the island of St. Helena in 1821.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn · Written by Pierre Artigue

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