The Miser's Heart
Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who lives in his building.
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A 1911 short directed by D,W. Griffith. A simple story, typical of Griffith with Donald Crisp as one of the cops and Blanch Sweet as the neighbor. Billy Bitzer was cameraman. Notice the AB on the side of the stairs. This was what the American Biograph company used to protect their copyright on their films. You might also note that the burglars are wearing jackets and ties.
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- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Starring
- Adolph Lestina, Ynez Seabury, Kate Toncray, Edward Dillon, Robert Harron, Wilfred Lucas, Charles Hill Mailes, William J. Butler
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