Battle at Elderbush Gulch

Duration: 0:22:00

Year Published: 1913

Creator: Biograph Company: Publisher | Em Gee: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents one of D.W. Griffith's early films about two young girls who go to live with their uncles on the "wild" western frontier. Shows a battle with enraged Indians and the victory of the small pioneer settlement. Reveals Griffith's mastery of the short film with its build-up of suspense and tension and includes performances by Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Lionel Barrymore, and Robert Hannon. Contains decorative, air brushed subtitles which were added to the original in 1922 and an improvised musical score by William G. Blanchard., Presents one of D.W. Griffith's early films about two young girls who go to live with their uncles on the "wild" western frontier. Shows a battle with enraged Indians and the victory of the small pioneer settlement. Reveals Griffith's mastery of the short film with its build-up of suspense and tension and includes performances by Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Lionel Barrymore, and Robert Hannon. Contains decorative, air brushed subtitles which were added to the original in 1922 and an improvised musical score by William G. Blanchard.

Complete Record: , Presents one of D.W. Griffith's early films about two young girls who go to live with their uncles on the "wild" western frontier. Shows a battle with enraged Indians and the victory of the small pioneer settlement. Reveals Griffith's mastery of the short film with its build-up of suspense and tension and includes performances by Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Lionel Barrymore, and Robert Hannon. Contains decorative, air brushed subtitles which were added to the original in 1922 and an improvised musical score by William G. Blanchard.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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