One Is Business, the Other Crime
Synopsis
Griffith intercuts between the lives of two couples married on the same day. One couple is rich, the other poor. Time passes, and in desperation over joblessness, the poor husband attempts to burgle a home, only to be captured at gunpoint by the mistress of the house. It is the home of the rich couple. While holding the poor intruder at gunpoint, the rich wife accidentally discovers evidence implicating her own husband in a bribery scheme.
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Charles West
Poor Husband
Dorothy Bernard
Poor Wife
Edwin August
Rich Husband
Blanche Sweet
Rich Wife
Frank Evans
The Landlord
William A. Carroll
The Rich Man's First Foreman
Frank Opperman
The Rich Man's Second Foreman
Kate Bruce
First Maid
Kate Toncray
Second Maid
Robert Harron
The Delivery Boy
W.C. Robinson
The Brickyard Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hennessy
- Original Title
- One Is Business, the Other Crime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
George Hennessy
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
George Hennessy
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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What is One Is Business, the Other Crime about?
Griffith intercuts between the lives of two couples married on the same day. One couple is rich, the other poor. Time passes, and in desperation over joblessness, the poor husband attempts to burgle a home, only to be captured at gunpoint by the mistress of the house. It is the home of the rich couple. While holding the poor intruder at gunpoint, the rich wife accidentally discovers evidence implicating her own husband in a bribery scheme.
Who directed One Is Business, the Other Crime?
One Is Business, the Other Crime was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in One Is Business, the Other Crime?
The principal cast of One Is Business, the Other Crime includes Charles West, Dorothy Bernard, Edwin August, Blanche Sweet, Frank Evans.
When was One Is Business, the Other Crime released and how long is it?
One Is Business, the Other Crime was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Is Business, the Other Crime?
One Is Business, the Other Crime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).