Skyscrapers of New York (1906)

1906 · Silent film · 11 min

• Drama
• Crime

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Synopsis

A new skyscraper is being built in New York City, and numerous workmen are busy at hazardous jobs high above the ground. When one of the workers, Dago Pete, deliberately starts a fight, he is immediately fired. But the discharged worker soon comes up with a plan to commit a robbery and get even. His scheme could affect the lives of several others.

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Details

Studio

American Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Released

1906-12-08

Running time

11 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Silent Films, Feature Films

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• New York
• skyscraper
• iron workers
• silents

Cast & crew

• Gene Gauntier
• JJim Slevin

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