"UNPARALLELED DRAMA INSPIRED AND PLAYED ON THE STREETS OF THE AMERICAN CITY – BOLD – TRUTHFUL" 31 October 1912 Drama, Crime 17 mins
A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.
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Elmer Booth as Snapper Kid, Musketeers Gang Leader
Lillian Gish as The Little Lady
Walter Miller as The Musician
Harry Carey as Snapper's Sidekick
Clara T. Bracy as The Little Lady's Mother
Alfred Paget as Rival Gang Leader
John T. Dillon as Policeman
Madge Kirby as The Little Lady's Friend / In Alley
Robert Harron as Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance
W.C. Robinson as Rival Gang Member
Adolph Lestina as The Bartender / On Street
Jack Pickford as Rival Gang Member / At Dance
Gertrude Bambrick as At Dance
Lionel Barrymore as The Musician's Friend
Christy Cabanne as At Dance (uncredited)
Donald Crisp as Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
D.W. Griffith Writer
D.W. Griffith Director
Anita Loos Writer
Billy Bitzer Director of Photography
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