Balked at the Altar
(1908) American
B&W : One reel
Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast: Harry Salter, Mabel Stoughton, Frank Gebhardt, Linda Arvidson, Arthur Johnson, Mack Sennett, D.W. Griffith

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by Arthur Marvin. / © 15 August 1908 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H114598]. Released 25 August 1908. / [?] Biograph 35mm spherical format? / The production was shot on 29-30 July 1908. Exteriors were shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey. 276 (16mm) feet. Griffith’s 13th film as director. Sennett’s first film.

Comedy.

Synopsis: A young lady snares a suitor and forces him to the altar. He escapes but is tracked down only to have the young lady refuse in the end.

Survival Status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Keywords: African-Americans - Animals: Dogs - Blackface - Books - Carriages - Chases - Courtship - Games: Dice - Marriages: Forced - Religion: Churches, Clergy - USA: New Jersey: Fort Lee

Listing updated: 10 March 2007.

References: Film viewing : Barry-Griffith p. 40; Lahue-Kops p. 12; Niver-Early p. 21; Niver-First pp. 129-130; Spehr-American p. 1.

Home Video: DVD.