"Money Mad" (1908)

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Florence Lawrence, Harry Solter and George Gebhardt

Directed by       D.W. Griffith
Cinematography by       Billy Bitzer
Starring       Charles Inslee, Florence Lawrence, Harry Solter, George Gebhardt
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    December 4, 1908
Country       United States
Running time          9 m.

"Money Mad" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actress Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. Arthur Johnson has a small part as a bank teller.

An old man obsessed with money steals a woman's wallet while posing as a beggar. He then decides to visit the bank and exchange the bills for coins. On his way back home he is followed by two thugs, who break into his apartment and steal the money. These two are unhappy with their respective share, can't escape the madness and kill each other. The old landlady (Florence Lawrence) gets possession of the money, but will she be able to hold on to it, or will she in turn succumb to its destructive power?

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