A Beast At Bay director D W Griffith cinematographer Billy Bitzer
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 This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "A Beast at Bay" is a short crime drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. Mary Pickford meets her ideal man in Edwin August, but is quickly disappointed when he refuses to stand up to a bully. Then after she is kidnapped her beau springs into action to save her. Will she change her opinion about her man? Directed by D. W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by D. W. Griffith Starring Mary Pickford, Alfred Paget, Edwin August, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron Cinematography Billy Bitzer Distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated Release date May 27, 1912 Running time 10 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles 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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