"The Musketeers Of Pig Alley" (1912) director D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer

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"The Musketeers of Pig Alley" is a short crime drama. This film illustrates the work of actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.

"The Musketeers of Pig Alley" is the first gangster film in history. It has some excellent acting by a very strong cast and a lot of suspense. The film is also a predecessor of what would become known a quarter of a century later as "the film noir".

In 2016 the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Directed by D.W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Cinematography Billy Bitzer Starring Elmer Booth, Lillian Gish, Robert Harron Distributed by The General Film Company Release date October 31, 1912 Running time 17 min. Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles

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