The Alibi (1916)
To help his dying father, assistant bank cashier Arthur Mansfield enters a fake sum in the bank's account book, but before carrying out the pilferage, he confesses to cashier Slayton, his superior. Slayton, who needs money to pay for his unsuccessful speculations, goes at night to take the money that Mansfield planned to embezzle, so that Mansfield will take the blame.
Director: Paul Scardon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: August 7, 1916
Cast
- James Morrison - Arthur Mansfield
- Paul Scardon - Walter Slayton
- Betty Howe - Enid Chamberlain
- Edward Elkas - Jarboe
- Stanley Walpole - Mansfield's Attorney
- Robert Whitworth - President Chamberlain
- Robert Gaillard
Screenplay
- George Allan England (Novel)
- George H. Plympton (Scenario Writer)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Paul Scardon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Alibi about?
- To help his dying father, assistant bank cashier Arthur Mansfield enters a fake sum in the bank's account book, but before carrying out the pilferage, he confesses to cashier Slayton, his superior. Slayton, who needs money to pay for his unsuccessful speculations, goes at night to take the money that Mansfield planned to embezzle, so that Mansfield will take the blame.
- Who directed The Alibi?
- The Alibi was directed by Paul Scardon.
- Who stars in The Alibi?
- The Alibi stars James Morrison, Paul Scardon, Betty Howe, Edward Elkas, Stanley Walpole, Robert Whitworth.
- How long is The Alibi?
- The Alibi has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Alibi?
- The Alibi is a Drama film.
- Where was The Alibi produced?
- The Alibi was produced in United States of America.