The Fight for Freedom
| The Fight for Freedom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | possibly G. W. Bitzer and Arthur Marvin |
| Distributed by | American Mutoscope and Biograph |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Fight for Freedom is a 1908 American black-and-white
Shadyside, New Jersey in June 1908, the film was released on July 17, 1908.[1]
Plot
The film opens in a town on the Mexican border. A
posse
before they reach the border, Juanita is killed and the film ends with Pedro being arrested and taken back to town.
Cast
Leads
- Florence Auer as Juanita
- Arthur V. Johnson as Pedro
- Kate Bruce as Pedro's mother
Supporting
- John G. Adolfi
- Edward Dillon as posse member
- George Gebhardt as man in saloon / guard
- Wallace McCutcheon Jr.
- Anthony O'Sullivan as bartender
- Robert G. Vignola
Attribution to D. W. Griffith
The film is said to have been directed by Griffith but the
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company was known for the fast production times of its films, it is possible that Griffith had a role in the production of this one but it was actually directed by someone else.[3][4]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-08-61966-53-0.
- ^ "The Fight for Freedom". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ISBN 978-08-10818-06-4.
- ISBN 978-08-70706-83-7.
External links
- The Fight for Freedom at IMDb