At the Altar director D W Griffith

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 "At the Altar" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith. We have a whole constellation of our stars taking part in this film: Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron and Florence Lawrence. This is the third film with a similar theme created by D.W. Griffith in a short period of time. "An Awful Moment" (1908) and "The Cord of Life" (1909) were released a month or two before it. Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin Starring Marion Leonard, Charles Inslee, Barry O'Moore, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron, Florence Lawrence Distributed by Biograph Company Release date February 25, 1909 Country United States Running time 13 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."