Death's Marathon (1913)
1913 · Silent film · 15 min · dir. D.W. Griffith
- Drama
Synopsis
Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret. He squanders money on gambling, as his interest in her gradually wanes. One day after losing the company money in a card game, he decides to commit suicide. He telephones his wife from the office, as he puts a revolver near his head. The wife tries to keep him talking while the reliable business partner races to the office in an attempt to save his old friend.…
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Details
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writer
- William E. Wing
- Studio
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
- Released
- 1913-06-14
- Running time
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
D.W. Griffith Director
Blanche Sweet
Henry B. Walthall
Walter Miller
Lionel Barrymore
Robert Harron
Kate Bruce
