The Revenue Man and His Girl
Synopsis
In the Kentucky backwoods, Dorothy West helps her moonshiner father take some jugs to his still; along the way, she meets dashing Edwin August. Ms. West and Mr. August are immediately attracted to each other -- but he is "The Revenue Man ", which means, of course, trouble for the moonshiners. After August begins arresting the bootleggers, citizens dependent on the alcohol trade take up arms against the man. Even West wields a rifle; when a loved one is shot, she wants to hunt down, and kill, revenue man August.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- The Revenue Man and His Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
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What is The Revenue Man and His Girl about?
In the Kentucky backwoods, Dorothy West helps her moonshiner father take some jugs to his still; along the way, she meets dashing Edwin August. Ms. West and Mr. August are immediately attracted to each other -- but he is "The Revenue Man ", which means, of course, trouble for the moonshiners. After August begins arresting the bootleggers, citizens dependent on the alcohol trade take up arms against the man. Even West wields a rifle; when a loved one is shot, she wants to hunt down, and kill, revenue man August.
Who directed The Revenue Man and His Girl?
The Revenue Man and His Girl was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Revenue Man and His Girl?
The principal cast of The Revenue Man and His Girl includes Edwin August, Dorothy West, Mabel Normand, Marion Sunshine.
When was The Revenue Man and His Girl released and how long is it?
The Revenue Man and His Girl was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 17m.