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The Adventures of Billy (1911)

★ 5.7/10 18 min Drama, Crime United States English
Director: D.W. Griffith
Streaming: Not available

Description

Little Billy, the bootblack, finding luck against him, decides to move to some other town. To do this he must walk, as he hasn’t the wherewithal for a railroad ticket. While trudging through the country, he falls into the hands of a couple of sinister-looking tramps, and they at once, by threats, force him to beg for them. A day or so later, the tramps hold up an old man, and while procuring his money throw him down with such force as to unintentionally kill him. Panic-stricken at their awful deed, they feel that the boy’s knowledge of the affair will prove disastrous for them, and so they decide to get rid of him. Through the sagacity of a dog the boy is saved and the tramps are captured.

Top Cast

Edna Foster
Edna Foster Billy
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp First Tramp
Joseph Graybill
Joseph Graybill Second Tramp
Dell Henderson
Dell Henderson Rich Man
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell Rich Woman
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith On Bench
Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce The Maid
Frank Evans The Farmer

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