Death's Marathon

Death's Marathon

15 mins | Drama | June 14, 1913

Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret. He squanders money on gambling, as his interest in her gradually wanes. One day after losing the company money in a card game, he decides to commit suicide. He telephones his wife from the office, as he puts a revolver near his head. The wife tries to keep him talking while the reliable business partner races to the office in an attempt to save his old friend. Will he make it in time?

Death's Marathon

15 mins | Drama | June 14, 1913

Death's Marathon
Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret. He squanders money on gambling, as his interest in her gradually wanes. One day after losing the company money in a card game, he decides to commit suicide. He telephones his wife from the office, as he puts a revolver near his head. The wife tries to keep him talking while the reliable business partner races to the office in an attempt to save his old friend. Will he make it in time?
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers American Mutoscope & Biograph
Original title Death's Marathon
Directors D.W. Griffith
Writers William E. Wing

Cast

Blanche Sweet

as The Wife

Henry B. Walthall

as The Husband

Walter Miller

as The Friend - The Husband's Partner

Lionel Barrymore

as The Financial Backer

Robert Harron

as The Messenger

Kate Bruce

as The Nanny