Twin Brothers (1909)

Two boys, twins, leave the old homestead to seek their fortune in the world. They go divergent roads, and are soon widely separated one from the other, but they grow lonesome and try to find each other's whereabouts, without success. We lose sight of Bill and Dick is seen up against it good and hard. For him the future looks like a chalk ring on a blackboard, until he happens to saunter along the Bowery, where the manager of a dime museum offers him a job to play the gorilla. It looks good so he accepts. It is pretty sort until the astute impresario decides to pull off an innovation: that is, a gorilla and lion in the same cage. Of course Dick objects most strenuously to this arrangement, but his objections are quailed with a treacherous looking run, so he is forced to share the same menagerie hallroom with the lion.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 5 min
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Production: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

silent film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twin Brothers about?
Two boys, twins, leave the old homestead to seek their fortune in the world. They go divergent roads, and are soon widely separated one from the other, but they grow lonesome and try to find each other's whereabouts, without success. We lose sight of Bill and Dick is seen up against it good and hard. For him the future looks like a chalk ring on a blackboard, until he happens to saunter along the Bowery, where the manager of a dime museum offers him a job to play the gorilla. It looks good so he accepts. It is pretty sort until the astute impresario decides to pull off an innovation: that is, a gorilla and lion in the same cage. Of course Dick objects most strenuously to this arrangement, but his objections are quailed with a treacherous looking run, so he is forced to share the same menagerie hallroom with the lion.
Who directed Twin Brothers?
Twin Brothers was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Twin Brothers?
Twin Brothers stars David Miles, Arthur V. Johnson, Herbert Prior, Owen Moore, Mack Sennett.
How long is Twin Brothers?
Twin Brothers has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is Twin Brothers?
Twin Brothers is a Comedy film.
Where was Twin Brothers produced?
Twin Brothers was produced in United States of America.