The Alibi
Synopsis
To help his dying father, assistant bank cashier Arthur Mansfield enters a fake sum in the bank's account book, but before carrying out the pilferage, he confesses to cashier Slayton, his superior. Slayton, who needs money to pay for his unsuccessful speculations, goes at night to take the money that Mansfield planned to embezzle, so that Mansfield will take the blame.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Scardon
- Screenplay & Story
- George Allan England, George H. Plympton
- Original Title
- The Alibi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Scardon
George Allan England, George H. Plympton
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Scardon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alibi
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What is The Alibi about?
To help his dying father, assistant bank cashier Arthur Mansfield enters a fake sum in the bank's account book, but before carrying out the pilferage, he confesses to cashier Slayton, his superior. Slayton, who needs money to pay for his unsuccessful speculations, goes at night to take the money that Mansfield planned to embezzle, so that Mansfield will take the blame.
Who directed The Alibi?
The Alibi was directed by Paul Scardon.
Who stars in The Alibi?
The principal cast of The Alibi includes James Morrison, Paul Scardon, Betty Howe, Edward Elkas, Stanley Walpole.
When was The Alibi released and how long is it?
The Alibi was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Alibi based on a book or true story?
The Alibi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Allan England".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Alibi?
The Alibi holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).