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The “Abbot” & “Cresceus” Race
(1901) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: George H. Ketcham [himself, a jockey]

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 21 August 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H7988]. Released August 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was shot on 15 August 1901 at the Brighton Beach race track in Brooklyn, New York.

Documentary.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in Niver-Early p. 1.

Survival status: Prints exist in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive, 16mm reduction preservation negative, 16mm reduction preservation positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Horses

Listing updated: 13 January 2025.

References: LoC-MoPic-1 p. 1; Niver-Early p. 1 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.