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In Old California - Silent Film
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In Old California

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In Old California is a 1910 American silent Western directed by D. W. Griffith for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. The short film is a melodrama set in California during the Mexican period and runs for approximately 17 minutes.

It is identified in film histories as the first film shot in Hollywood, making it an early record of the area before Hollywood became a major center of film production.

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Who directed In Old California?

In Old California was directed by D. W. Griffith. It was made for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

When was In Old California released?

In Old California is an American silent Western from 1910. It is a short melodrama set in California during the Mexican period.

How long is In Old California?

The film runs for approximately 17 minutes. Its short length reflects the format of many early American narrative films.

What historical setting does In Old California use?

The story is set in California during the Mexican period. It uses that setting for a melodramatic Western narrative rather than presenting a modern-day California story.

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