MIRROR FILMS, FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader writes: I am fascinated by the roguish antics of Clifford Harmon and his time in the movie business. Did that company actually ever produce any films?

Response: Yes, Mirror Films, Inc. (also known as Mirror Studio) did produce a small number of films during its brief existence from 1915 to 1918. The company was founded by Clifford B. Harmon, a prominent real estate developer and aviator, with the goal of applying standardized business efficiency to the film industry—treating movies as "canned product."

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Films Produced by Mirror Films
Despite its short lifespan and frequent legal troubles, the studio successfully released several titles:
The Marriage Bond (1916): A drama directed by Lawrence Marston.
Turned Up (1916): A production directed by Lawrence Marston.
A Wall Street Tragedy (1916): A drama featuring Nat Goodwin.
The Lion's Mail (1916): Another of the studio's early releases.
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Company History and Dissolution---The studio was headquartered in New York City at 16 East 42nd Street, with production facilities in Glendale, Long Island. The company's trajectory was cut short by several factors:

Rapid Capital Depletion: The studio exhausted its working capital by mid-1916.
Legal Battles: Mirror Films became mired in high-profile lawsuits, most notably a breach of contract suit filed by actor Nat Goodwin, which significantly damaged the company's finances.

Final Closure: By 1918, the combination of financial mismanagement and legal disputes forced the company out of business.

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