At the Altar


At the Altar is a 1909 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey where early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century. A print of this film is in the film archive of the Library of Congress.

Plot

A rejected admirer sets a trap to kill his sweetheart and her fiancé before they marry, and then commits suicide, leaving a written confession. The confession is found, and a police officer runs to the wedding to save the couple.

Cast