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The Chimney Sweep and the Miller

The Chimney Sweep and the Miller

Genres

Comedy

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A chimney sweep and a miller become involved in a street fight. The sweep has a bag of soot on his back, and the miller a bag of flour.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

1 mins

Rating

4.429/10

Release Date

21 April 1900

Country

United States of America

Cast

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