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  2. Gold Fever

Gold Fever

Original Title: La Fièvre de l'or

1912
47m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1912

Runtime

47m

Storyline

Maxime Vermont tries to get a financial help from his father-in-law, to no avail. Inspired by an idea from a pulp serial, Maxime sets out to kill his father-in-law in order to repay his massive debts. Later, opportunistic Maxime scams the poor and needy out of their savings and celebrates lavishly.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
47m
Jan 1, 1912
Director
Ferdinand Zecca
Ferdinand Zecca
René Leprince
René Leprince
Production
Pathé Frères
Pathé Frères
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Claude Garry

Claude Garry

Maxime Vermont

Louis Ravet

Louis Ravet

le banquier Lefort

Stacia Napierkowska

Stacia Napierkowska

la danseuse cambodgienne

Henri Étiévant

Henri Étiévant

le journaliste

Henri Bosc

Henri Bosc

le fiancé

Devalence

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