The Man in the Box - 1908

A poorly compensated bank clerk is, we may say, to that trying position of "Tantalus" in sight of tons of money but not a dollar of his own. This became more torturing as time went on, until at last, when the bank was arranging to ship a large quantity of cash to the West to relieve the recent money stringency, he made up his mind to heed the solicitude of that specter which had haunted him. Listening to the instructions given to the bank's messenger as to the shipment of the funds, he hustles off to a gang of crooks in whose company he had fallen.

6min
1908
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Edward Dillon profile pictureEdward DillonBank Clerk
D.W. Griffith profile pictureD.W. GriffithStation Agent
Gene Gauntier profile pictureGene GauntierGang Member
Mack Sennett profile pictureMack SennettGang Member

About The Man in the Box

The Man in the Box Overview

A poorly compensated bank clerk is, we may say, to that trying position of "Tantalus" in sight of tons of money but not a dollar of his own. This became more torturing as time went on, until at last, when the bank was arranging to ship a large quantity of cash to the West to relieve the recent money stringency, he made up his mind to heed the solicitude of that specter which had haunted him. Listening to the instructions given to the bank's messenger as to the shipment of the funds, he hustles off to a gang of crooks in whose company he had fallen.

Runtime: 6min

Extra details

Original Title: The Man in the Box
Original Language: English
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph