At the Altar (1909)

A rejected suitor sets a trap that will kill a bridal couple at the altar, then he kills himself. Before he dies, he writes out a confession of what he planned. His confession is discovered... See full summary »

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writer:

D.W. Griffith

Stars:

Marion Leonard, David Miles, Charles Inslee

Cast

Credited cast:
Marion Leonard	...	Minnie, the Daughter
David Miles	...	Father
Charles Inslee	...	Grigo, the Suitor
Barry O'Moore	...	Giuseppe Cassella (as Herbert Yost)
Anita Hendrie	...	Mother
Dorothy West	...	Minnie's Friend / Dinner Guest
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Linda Arvidson
Clara T. Bracy
Kate Bruce
John R. Cumpson	...	Dinner Guest
George Gebhardt	...	Dinner Guest
Charles Gorman
D.W. Griffith
Robert Harron	...	On Street
Arthur V. Johnson	...	Policeman

Storyline

A rejected suitor sets a trap that will kill a bridal couple at the altar, then he kills himself. Before he dies, he writes out a confession of what he planned. His confession is discovered in time, and a policeman races to the church to prevent disaster.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1909 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Edgewater, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Technical Specs

Runtime:

11 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Fair

At the Altar (1909)

** (out of 4)

A man gets rejected by a woman and he plans revenge. He learns of her wedding day and sets up a device to go off at the alter, killing her. He then takes his own life but in his suicide note he tells of his plan. A cop rushes off to try and save the day. This is a pretty bland short from Griffith, although he does manage to get a little suspense through his editing at the end.

You can find this short on Grapevine's D.W. Griffith: The Director series.