A Beast at Bay (1912)

A young, and fickle girl ( Mary Pickford ) dumps her admiring boyfriend ( Edwin August ) because she views him as a coward. Meanwhile a ruthless convict ( Alfred Paget ) has escaped and takes the girl as his hostage. After a harrowing automobile and train chase, the ex-boyfriend rescues the girl and he immediately becomes her hero, which she seals with a kiss.

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Summary Details
Running Time17 min
GenresDrama Short
FilmmakersRole
D.W. Griffith Director
George Hennessy Writer
G.W. Bitzer Cinematographer
CastRole
Mary Pickford
The Young Woman
Edwin August
The Young Woman's Ideal
Alfred Paget
The Convict
Mae Marsh
The Young Woman's Friend