The Fatal Hour (1908)
A young woman (Linda Arvidson) is kidnapped by a band of opportunistic Chinese slavers, led by devious Pong Lee (Harry Solter). A resourceful female police operative (Marion Leonard) is determined to rescue her, and tracks the mastermind of the kidnap plot, Hendricks (George Gebhardt). Though successful in her rescue effort, the rescuer ends up being made a prisoner herself. The slavers plan to make her the victim of a pistol shot to be triggered by the hands of a clock. The heroine is rescued by police seconds before the hands of the clock reach the "fatal hour".
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Adventure
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: August 18, 1908
Cast
- George Gebhardt - Hendricks
- Harry Solter - Pong Lee
- Linda Arvidson - Kidnapped Woman
- Florence Auer
- Charles Gorman
- D.W. Griffith - Policeman
- Marion Leonard
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Anthony O'Sullivan - Chinese Driver
- Mack Sennett - Policeman
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fatal Hour about?
- A young woman (Linda Arvidson) is kidnapped by a band of opportunistic Chinese slavers, led by devious Pong Lee (Harry Solter). A resourceful female police operative (Marion Leonard) is determined to rescue her, and tracks the mastermind of the kidnap plot, Hendricks (George Gebhardt). Though successful in her rescue effort, the rescuer ends up being made a prisoner herself. The slavers plan to make her the victim of a pistol shot to be triggered by the hands of a clock. The heroine is rescued by police seconds before the hands of the clock reach the "fatal hour".
- Who directed The Fatal Hour?
- The Fatal Hour was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Fatal Hour?
- The Fatal Hour stars George Gebhardt, Harry Solter, Linda Arvidson, Florence Auer, Charles Gorman, D.W. Griffith.
- How long is The Fatal Hour?
- The Fatal Hour has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Fatal Hour?
- The Fatal Hour is a Crime, Thriller, Adventure film.
- Where was The Fatal Hour produced?
- The Fatal Hour was produced in United States of America.