A Calamitous Elopement

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A Calamitous Elopement
Play film; runtime 00:07:47.
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written byD. W. Griffith
Produced by American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Starring Harry Solter
Cinematography G. W. Bitzer
Arthur Marvin
Release date
  • August 7, 1908 (1908-08-07)
Running time
12 minutes (one reel)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

A Calamitous Elopement is a 1908 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film is preserved in the film archive of the Library of Congress. [1]

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Plot

A young couple decides to elope after being caught in the midst of a romantic moment by the woman's angry father. They make plans to leave, but a thief discovers their plans and hides in their trunk and waits for the right moment to steal their belongings.

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References

  1. "A Calamitous Elopement". Silent Era. Retrieved December 30, 2013.