A Beast at Bay 112 years old

Mary Pickford as "The Young Woman", is quite taken with Edwin August; in fact, he is her "ideal". But Mr. August's refusal to get mixed up in a street brawl makes him look like a coward to Ms. Pickford. Meanwhile, convict Alfred Paget has escaped from prison; and, he is "A Beast at Bay". While Pickford and August go for a ride in her automobile, criminal Paget ambushes one of his guards, taking the man's clothing and gun. Pickford drops off August, still arguing he is a coward, and drives off. Alone, Pickford gets out of her car to retrieve a fallen garment; then, on-the-lam Paget moves in to carjack her. From a distance, August witnesses Pickford being taken at gunpoint - can he save his girl, and prove he's not a coward?

Credits

A Beast at Bay Cast

Name Character
Alfred Paget He was 32, 45 years old when he died as The Convict
Robert Harron He was 19, 27 years old when he died as A Farmer
Mary Pickford She was 19, 86 years old when she died as The Young Woman
Edwin August He was 28, 80 years old when he died as The Young Woman's Ideal
Mae Marsh She was 17, 73 years old when she died as The Young Woman's Friend

A Beast at Bay Crew

Name Department
D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 37 (73) years old when He died Directing
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A Beast at Bay (112 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 26, 1912
  • Runtime: 17 minutes