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The Ghost Train
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 150 feet
Directed by F.S. Armitage

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / © 7 February 1903 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H27984]. Released January 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was also sold in a 25-foot length. This production utilizes footage from The Empire State Express (1896).

Experimental.

Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] A mystery picture showing a train running at high speed at night, with only moonlight illumination. The effect is very weird and impressive.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 30 June 2025.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.