The Inner Circle (1912)
A lonely widower living in the Italian quarter of the city, whose only solace since the death of his wife is his little child, reluctantly becomes a member of a secret society existent among his countrymen. The active members of this society have observed the success of another Italian and feel that their they should share in his wealth. They send him a demand for $5,000, ostensibly to pay for the expenses of their society. The rich man is defiant of their demand, and consequently the society decides to kill him-- electing the newest member, the widower, to do the deed.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: August 12, 1912
Cast
- Adolph Lestina - The Widower
- Jack Pickford - The Messenger
- J. Jiquel Lanoe - The Rich Italian
- Mary Pickford - The Rich Italian's Daughter
- Charles Hill Mailes - A Gangster
- Joseph McDermott - Police Agent
- Alfred Paget - Police Agent
Screenplay
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Inner Circle about?
- A lonely widower living in the Italian quarter of the city, whose only solace since the death of his wife is his little child, reluctantly becomes a member of a secret society existent among his countrymen. The active members of this society have observed the success of another Italian and feel that their they should share in his wealth. They send him a demand for $5,000, ostensibly to pay for the expenses of their society. The rich man is defiant of their demand, and consequently the society decides to kill him-- electing the newest member, the widower, to do the deed.
- Who directed The Inner Circle?
- The Inner Circle was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Inner Circle?
- The Inner Circle stars Adolph Lestina, Jack Pickford, J. Jiquel Lanoe, Mary Pickford, Charles Hill Mailes, Joseph McDermott.
- How long is The Inner Circle?
- The Inner Circle has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is The Inner Circle?
- The Inner Circle is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Inner Circle produced?
- The Inner Circle was produced in United States of America.