# "The Impossible Convicts" (1906) cinematographer Billy Bitzer

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Impossible Convicts" is a very short comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star cinematographer Billy Bitzer. In addition to being the cinematographer, IMDB gives Billy Bitzer credit as a director and if this is confirmed "The Impossible Convicts" would be one of very few films, for which Billy Bitzer receives this distinction. Get ready to see a very unusual film, and perhaps a truly amazing one. Directed by unknown Cinematography by Billy Bitzer Starring unknown Distributed by Biograph Company Release date January 27, 1906 Country United States Running time 3 m. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1906
- Genres: Comedy, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/TheImpossibleConvicts)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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