Gilbert Dying to Die
Gilbert Dying to Die is a 1915 British silent short comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Fred Groves.[1] A drunken man named Gilbert attempts to commit suicide and fails. He then discovers that he has inherited a fortune. Another film portraying the same character Gilbert Gets Tiger-It is was also released the same year.
| Gilbert Dying to Die | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Maurice Elvey |
| Starring | Fred Groves |
Production company | British & Colonial Kinematograph Company |
Release date | February 1915 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Cast
- Fred Groves as Gilbert
References
- Murphy p.179
Bibliography
- Murphy, Robert. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion. British Film Institute, 2006.
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