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The Alcalde's Conspiracy

The Alcalde's Conspiracy

1912Short
ShortDrama

Basilio, the carpenter, is at work at his bench. Melitta, his sweetheart, is playing the guitar and singing. While the sweethearts are oblivious to occurrences about them, the Alcalde and his sister stop at the shop and ask for a ...

Director
George Melford
Writers
N/A
Stars
Carlyle Blackwell, Alice Joyce, Knute Rahm
Release Date
February 17, 1912
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Carlyle Blackwell
Carlyle Blackwell
as Basilio
Alice Joyce
Alice Joyce
as Melitta
Knute Rahm
Knute Rahm
as The Alcalde
Jane Wolfe
Jane Wolfe
as His Sister

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Glendale, California, USA
Production
Kalem Company

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

The heroine is just as pretty as usual
by deickemeyer2016-09-23

"Another Spanish regime picture in courtly costume and southern California backgrounds. It is interesting and was closely watched. The Alcalde (mayor) has taken a fancy to Militta, but is balked by the girl's cleverness and attempts to get her brother into trouble. This is his conspiracy. He fails. There is a Mephistopheles-like procurer, servant of the Alcalde in the picture and the role is very well acted, as are the roles of the Alcalde's sister and the monk. The heroine is just as pretty as usual; her acting very intelligent also. It is well pictured in pretty scenes and will make..."

📖 Synopsis

Basilio, the carpenter, is at work at his bench. Melitta, his sweetheart, is playing the guitar and singing. While the sweethearts are oblivious to occurrences about them, the Alcalde and his sister stop at the shop and ask for a ...