Capture of the Biddle Boys
| Title | Capture of the Biddle Boys |
| Year of Publication | 1902 |
| Publication Type | Screenplay |
| Language | English |
| Authors | Porter, Edwin Stanton |
| Publisher | Edison Studios |
| City | West Orange, NJ |
| Keywords | Ed Biddle (1876-1902); Jack Biddle (1872-1902); jail wardens; jailbreaks; Kate Soffel (1867-1909); legal profession; Pittsburgh Police; Protestants; Roman Catholics |
| Abstract | This silent film short portrays the saga of Ed and Jack Biddle, who overpowered victims with chloroform before robbing them. The Biddles were convicted and sentenced to hang before the warden’s wife, Kate Soffel, helped them escape from the Allegheny County Jail. |
| Author Biography | Edwin Porter (1870-1941), born in Connellsville, Fayette County, was a pioneer of the early American film industry and considered by many as the father of the story film. He directed of more than 250 films. |
| Time | 1901-2 |
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