At the Altar

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At the Altar
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written byD. W. Griffith
Starring Marion Leonard
Cinematography G. W. Bitzer
Arthur Marvin
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date
  • February 25, 1909 (1909-02-25)
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

At the Altar is a 1909 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey where early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century. [1] [2] [3] [4] A print of this film is in the film archive of the Library of Congress. [5]

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Plot

A rejected admirer sets up a trap to kill his sweetheart and her fiance before they married and then commit suicide, but before he passes away, he leaves a confession. The confession is found on time and a police man runs to the church to save the couple.

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References

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