The Man in the Box (1908)

June. 19,1908

| Drama Crime

A poorly compensated bank clerk is, we may say, to that trying position of "Tantalus" in sight of tons of money but not a dollar of his own. This became more torturing as time went on, until at last, when the bank was arranging to ship a large quantity of cash to the West to relieve the recent money stringency, he made up his mind to heed the solicitude of that specter which had haunted him. Listening to the instructions given to the bank's messenger as to the shipment of the funds, he hustles off to a gang of crooks in whose company he had fallen.

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Cast

Edward Dillon as Bank Clerk

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D.W. Griffith as Station Agent

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Gene Gauntier as Gang Member

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Reviews

Pacionsbo

1908/06/19

Absolutely Fantastic

Invaderbank

1908/06/20

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Brainsbell

1908/06/21

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Kayden

1908/06/22

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama