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The film is about a poor married couple living in New York City. The husband works as a musician and must travel often for work. When returning, his wallet is taken by a gangster. His wife goes to a ball where a man tries to drug her, but his attempt is stopped by the same man who robbed the husband. The two criminals become rivals, and a shootout ensues. The husband gets caught in the shootout and recognizes one of the men as the gangster who took his money. The husband sneaks his wallet back and the gangster goes to safety in the couple's apartment. Policemen track the gangster down but the wife gives him a false alibi.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Starring: Elmer Booth, Lillian Gish, Clara T. Bracy

Released: October 31, 1912

Runtime: 17.0

Popularity Rating: 1.356

United States of America

Snapper Kid, Musketeers Gang Leader Elmer Booth
The Little Lady Lillian Gish
The Little Lady's Mother Clara T. Bracy
The Musician Walter Miller
Rival Gang Leader Alfred Paget
Policeman John T. Dillon
The Little Lady's Friend / In Alley Madge Kirby
Snapper's Sidekick Harry Carey
Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance Robert Harron
Rival Gang Member (as Spike Robinson) W.C. Robinson
The Bartender / On Street Adolph Lestina
Rival Gang Member / At Dance Jack Pickford
At Dance Gertrude Bambrick
The Musician's Friend Lionel Barrymore
On Street / At Dance (uncredited) Kathleen Butler
At Dance (uncredited) Christy Cabanne
Rival Gang Member (uncredited) Donald Crisp
At Dance (uncredited) Frank Evans
Frizzy-haired woman in street (uncredited) Dorothy Gish
In Alley / At Dance (uncredited) Walter P. Lewis
Musketeers Gang Member / At Dance (uncredited) Antonio Moreno
At Dance (uncredited) Marie Newton
In Alley (uncredited) J. Waltham

Directing — Director: D.W. Griffith
Writing — Writer: Anita Loos
Writing — Writer: D.W. Griffith