The Refuge

1910 11 minutes

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Marion lives in a house that becomes a place of safety—or a "refuge"—for a man fleeing from danger. A group of criminals waits for a wealthy homeowner to leave before breaking into the house to threaten his wife and daughters. The family members barricade themselves inside one of the rooms for safety as the thieves attempt to break through the door. Upon discovering the situation, the father rushes back home in a desperate attempt to save his family from intruders.

Released

24th December 1910

115 years ago

Runtime

11 minutes

Finishes at 1:31am

Directed by

D.W. Griffith

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Written by

Stanner E.V. Taylor

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