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Broken Ways

Broken Ways

1913 17mWestern

In this story the young wife concerned is called upon to solve a rather momentous question. After separating from her husband, whom she has discovered to be a brute and a criminal, she is about to give herself to another man, believing her husband dead, when he appears before her fleeing from justice. Shall she deliver him to the law or surrender to his claims? She yields in one instance, but not in the other. Then justice intervenes.

Synopsis

In this story the young wife concerned is called upon to solve a rather momentous question. After separating from her husband, whom she has discovered to be a brute and a criminal, she is about to give herself to another man, believing her husband dead, when he appears before her fleeing from justice. Shall she deliver him to the law or surrender to his claims? She yields in one instance, but not in the other. Then justice intervenes.

The vibe

silent filmshort film

Behind it

D.W. GriffithD.W. GriffithDirectorF.P. BayerWriterBilly BitzerBilly BitzerCinematography

Cast

Henry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallThe Road Agent
Blanche SweetBlanche SweetThe Road Agent's Wife
Harry CareyHarry CareyThe Sheriff
Charles GormanHolt-Up Victim
Frank OppermanFrank OppermanRoad Agent's Gang Member
Joseph McDermottRoad Agent's Gang Member
Dorothy GishDorothy GishIn Telegraph Office (uncredited)
Mae MarshMae MarshUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

F.P. Bayer

Release date

8 Mar 1913

Runtime

17m

Studio

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Language

No Language

Country

United States of America

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