The Inner Circle 1912 Directed by D.W. Griffith
A lonely widower living in the Italian quarter of the city, whose only solace since the death of his wife is his little child, reluctantly becomes a member of a secret society existent among his countrymen. The active members of this society have observed the success of another Italian and feel that their they should share in his wealth. They send him a demand for $5,000, ostensibly to pay for the expenses of their society. The rich man is defiant of their demand, and consequently the society decides to kill him-- electing the newest member, the widower, to do the deed.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Production Company
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Release Date 12 August 1912
24 mins
Cast
Adolph Lestina
The Widower
Jack Pickford
The Messenger
J. Jiquel Lanoe
The Rich Italian
Mary Pickford
The Rich Italian's Daughter
Charles Hill Mailes
A Gangster
Joseph McDermott
Police Agent
Alfred Paget
Police Agent
