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Old Mammy's Secret Code

Old Mammy's Secret Code

1913Short
ShortDrama

Learning that his rival David Durard, son of wealthy Southern wholesale grocer Colonel Durard, has won the heart of Marion, Jim Black plans to separate the lovers before war breaks out. Soon after, war is declared and David is giv...

Director
Charles Giblyn
Writers
N/A
Stars
Minnie Devereaux, Sherman Bainbridge, Ann Little
Release Date
July 16, 1913
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Minnie Devereaux
Minnie Devereaux
as Old Mammy
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Sherman Bainbridge
Ann Little
Ann Little
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Edna Robinson
Charles Edler
Charles Edler
as The Captain
Louise Glaum
Louise Glaum
as Marion
Charles Ray
Charles Ray
as David

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Broncho Film Company

🏷️ Keywords

african americanslavecivil war

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

An unpleasant ending for the story
by deickemeyer2017-09-24

"A three reel war number, centering about the battle of Petersburg. The hero is engaged to Marion, but his rival, Jim, attempts to compromise him with an actress, and is at first successful. A number of letters are thrown on the screen in the course of the story, all of which were rather long and too finely written. The characterizations of Grant and Lee were hardly up to the standard. The capture and firing of the bridge were realistic, but the shooting of the negro mammy as a spy we thought an unpleasant ending for the story. The photography is very good. - The Moving Picture World, July 19, ..."

📖 Synopsis

Learning that his rival David Durard, son of wealthy Southern wholesale grocer Colonel Durard, has won the heart of Marion, Jim Black plans to separate the lovers before war breaks out. Soon after, war is declared and David is giv...