Algie, the Miner (1912)

Algie Allmore has one year to prove he's a man in order to wed Harry Lyons' daughter.

Director:

Edward Warren

Stars:

Billy Quirk, Mary Foy

Cast

Cast overview:
Billy Quirk	...	Algie Allmore

Storyline

Algie Allmore has one year to prove he's a man in order to wed Harry Lyons' daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

gunfire | horse riding | claim jumper | cowboy | friendship | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 1912 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Solax Film Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min 10 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Vito (2011)

User Reviews

Unfunny but fascinating as a representation of early gay cinema

"Algie, the Miner" is one bad and unfunny silent comedy. The timing of the slapstick is completely off. This is the kind of humor with certain sequences that make you wonder if they're supposed to be funny or not. However, the actual quality of the film is irrelevant. This is mandatory viewing for film buffs mainly because its one of the earliest examples of gay cinema. The main character of Algie is an effeminate guy, acting much like the stereotypical "pansy" common in many early films. The film has the homophobic attitude common of the time. "Algie, the Miner" is pretty awful, but fascinating from a historical viewpoint. (3/10)