One Is Business, the Other Crime - 1912

Griffith intercuts between the lives of two couples married on the same day. One couple is rich, the other poor. Time passes, and in desperation over joblessness, the poor husband attempts to burgle a home, only to be captured at gunpoint by the mistress of the house. It is the home of the rich couple. While holding the poor intruder at gunpoint, the rich wife accidentally discovers evidence implicating her own husband in a bribery scheme.

15min
1912
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Charles West profile pictureCharles WestPoor Husband
Edwin August profile pictureEdwin AugustRich Husband
Blanche Sweet profile pictureBlanche SweetRich Wife
William A. Carroll profile pictureWilliam A. CarrollThe Rich Man's First Foreman
Frank Opperman profile pictureFrank OppermanThe Rich Man's Second Foreman
Kate Bruce profile pictureKate BruceFirst Maid
Kate Toncray profile pictureKate ToncraySecond Maid
Robert Harron profile pictureRobert HarronThe Delivery Boy

About One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime Overview

Griffith intercuts between the lives of two couples married on the same day. One couple is rich, the other poor. Time passes, and in desperation over joblessness, the poor husband attempts to burgle a home, only to be captured at gunpoint by the mistress of the house. It is the home of the rich couple. While holding the poor intruder at gunpoint, the rich wife accidentally discovers evidence implicating her own husband in a bribery scheme.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 15min

Extra details

Original Title: One Is Business, the Other Crime
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph