The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912)

The Musketeers of Pig Alley is a 1912 American short drama film credited as the first gangster film in history. It is directed by D. W. Griffith and written by Griffith and Anita Loos. It is also credited for its early use of follow focus, a fundamental tool in cinematography.

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Cast:

• Gertrude Bambrick
• Lionel Barrymore
• Elmer Booth
• Clara T. Bracy
• Kid Broad
• Harry Carey
• John T. Dillon
• Lillian Gish
• Robert Harron
• Madge Kirby
• Adolph Lestina
• Walter Long
• Walter Miller
• Antonio Moreno
• Alfred Paget
• Jack Pickford
• W. C. Robinson