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The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912)

17 min  -  Short | Crime | Drama  -   31 October 1912 (USA)
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A young wife and her musician husband live in poverty in a New York City tenement. The husband's job requires him to go away for for a number of days... See full summary »

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writers:

D.W. Griffith, Anita Loos

Stars:

Elmer Booth, Lillian Gish and Clara T. Bracy
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Cast

Credited cast:
Elmer Booth Elmer Booth ...
Snapper Kid, Musketeers gang leader
Lillian Gish ...
The Little Lady
Clara T. Bracy Clara T. Bracy ...
The Little Lady's Mother
Walter Miller Walter Miller ...
The Musician
Alfred Paget Alfred Paget ...
Rival Gang Leader
John T. Dillon John T. Dillon ...
Policeman
Madge Kirby Madge Kirby ...
The Little Lady's Friend / In Alley
Harry Carey Harry Carey ...
Snapper's Sidekick
Robert Harron ...
Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance
W.C. Robinson W.C. Robinson ...
Rival Gang Member (as Spike Robinson)
Adolph Lestina Adolph Lestina ...
The Bartender / On Street
Jack Pickford Jack Pickford ...
Rival Gang Member / At Dance
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gertrude Bambrick Gertrude Bambrick ...
At Dance
Lionel Barrymore ...
The Musician's Friend
Kid Broad Kid Broad
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Storyline

A young wife and her musician husband live in poverty in a New York City tenement. The husband's job requires him to go away for for a number of days. On his return, he is robbed by the neighborhood gangster. Sometime later, an unrelated mob shoot-out ensues. The husband happens upon the melee, recognizing the crook who robbed him. Can the husband retrieve his money? Written by Thomas McWilliams <tgm@netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Musician | Gangster | Ball | Money | Wallet  | See more »

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One good turn deserves another.

Genres:

Short | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Pig Alley testőrei See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Biograph Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(16 fps)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The American Mutoscope & Biograph Co., the company that made the film, is in development with a feature re-make. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The Century: America's Time: 1914-1919: Shell Shock (#1.2)" (1999) See more »