The Fatal Hour

D.W. Griffith
1908-08-18


2.5
14 min

This one-reeler has been regarded as a classic example of a Griffith thriller. It engages with the Chinese White slave traffic from the perspective of a female detective, played by Marion Leonard, whose assignment is to expose and break the traffic ring. A fragment is widely available.

Cast

Name Character Team
George Gebhardt Hendricks Unowned
Harry Solter Pong Lee Unowned
Linda Arvidson Kidnapped Woman Unowned
Florence Auer Unowned
Charles Gorman Unowned
D.W. Griffith Policeman Unowned
Marion Leonard Unowned
Jeanie Macpherson Unowned
Anthony O'Sullivan Chinese Driver Unowned
Mack Sennett Policeman Unowned