The Turn-of-the-Century Blind Man

The Turn-of-the-Century Blind Man

The Turn-of-the-Century Blind Man

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The Turn-of-the-Century Blind Man

1898

0h 1m

5.0(19 votes)

Crime

Comedy

Overview

A blind man begging for change tries to outsmart a cop. There is no known director for this film, although it is included in the filmography of Alice Guy-Blaché.

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