Balked 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 "Balked at the Altar" is a short comedy featuring Arthur V. Johnson and Robert Harron, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. A spinster, desperately looking for a husband (Mabel Stoughton), and her gun-loving father forcefully convince a reluctant man to marry her. Could there be a surprise when the bride and groom face the minister and their destiny? Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by Arthur Marvin Starring Mabel Stoughton, George Gebhardt, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron Distributed by Biograph Company Release date August 25, 1908 Country United States Running time 9 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."
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