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A Total Accident

A Total Accident

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Documentary

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Showing the entire catastrophe resulting from the attempt of Mr. Gorham to ride around the loop the loop on a bicycle. While the enormous crowd watches him he comes down the slide with the speed of the wind, circles the loop, but as he nears the bottom his wheel swerves from the path and the rider crashes into the framework of the structure. Attendants rush up and carry away the injured man. (Biograph Catalog)

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

1 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

31 July 1903

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Gorham

William Gorham

Himself

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