The Musketeers of Pig Alley

(1912)

Crime / Drama / Silent

11:26 minutes

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast:

Elmer Booth as the Snapper Kid, the Musketeers' leader

Lillian Gish as the little Lady

Clara T. Bracy as the little lady's Mother

Walter Miller as the Musician

Alfred Paget as the Rival Gang Leader

John T. Dillon as the Policeman

Madge Kirby as the little lady's Friend

Harry Carey as Snapper's sidekick

Robert Harron as a Rival Gang Member

Spike Robinson as Rival Gang Member

Adolph Lestina as the Bartender

Jack Pickford as a Rival Gang Member

Gertrude Bambrick as a girl at the dance

Lionel Barrymore as the musician's Friend

Kid Broad as Kid Broad

Kathleen Butler as a girl on the street

W. Christy Cabanne as a girl at the dance

Donald Crisp as a Rival Gang Member

Dorothy Gish as a girl on the street

The Musician and The Little Lady are in love and want to get married.  In order to get the money The Musician takes work in another town, only to have his money stolen by The Snapper Kid when he returns.  The Little Lady meanwhile has met The Snapper Kid who saves her from a rival gangster.  When the musketeers are involved in a fight with a rival gang The Musician gets his money back, and he and The Little Lady have the opportunity to return The Snapper Kid’s favor. 

This 17 minute film is credited as being the first gangster movie.