CRIME . 1916 . 0h 50m

Rose of the Alley_

When Tom Drogan drunken, wild ways, cause his mother's death, his sister Nell swears to protect and reform him. On the pretext of paying back a gambling debt, Tom brings "Kid" Hogan to the house, but ends up shooting him in the forearm. Dan Hogan, Kid's brother who is a policeman, rushes to the scene and catches Tom running away. To avoid arrest, Tom tells Dan that he fired at Kid for molesting Nell, and in the face of scandal, Dan and Kid back down. As revenge, Kid enlists Mamie, his girlfriend, to force Nell into a compromising situation with a man on a street corner. Conveniently placed, Dan arrests Nell for solicitation, but Frank Roberts, her boyfriend, arrives and extricates her. When Tom hears of the plot, he confronts Kid in a dance hall and soon a raging gun battle breaks out in which Kid is killed. Badly wounded, Tom seeks refuge with Nell, who prepares to protect him with his gun. As the police break down her door, Tom dies.

Starring Mary Miles Minter, Danny Hogan, Frederick Heck
0h 50m
Runtime
1916
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When Tom Drogan drunken, wild ways, cause his mother's death, his sister Nell swears to protect and reform him. On the pretext of paying back a gambling debt, Tom brings "Kid" Hogan to the house, but ends up shooting him in the forearm. Dan Hogan, Kid's brother who is a policeman, rushes to the scene and catches Tom running away. To avoid arrest, Tom tells Dan that he fired at Kid for molesting Nell, and in the face of scandal, Dan and Kid back down. As revenge, Kid enlists Mamie, his girlfriend, to force Nell into a compromising situation with a man on a street corner. Conveniently placed, Dan arrests Nell for solicitation, but Frank Roberts, her boyfriend, arrives and extricates her. When Tom hears of the plot, he confronts Kid in a dance hall and soon a raging gun battle breaks out in which Kid is killed. Badly wounded, Tom seeks refuge with Nell, who prepares to protect him with his gun. As the police break down her door, Tom dies.

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Cast
Mary Miles Minter stars as Nell Drogan in Rose of the Alley.
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Year context
Rose of the Alley was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
When Tom Drogan drunken, wild ways, cause his mother's death, his sister Nell swears to protect and reform him. On the pretext of paying back a gambling debt...
Rose of the Alley is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (6)

Mary Miles Minter
Mary Miles Minter
Nell Drogan
DH
Danny Hogan
'Kid' Hogan
FH
Frederick Heck
Dan Hogan
GB
Geraldine Berg
Mamie
Alan Edwards
Alan Edwards
Frank Roberts
Thomas Carrigan
Thomas Carrigan
Tom Drogan

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Country

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What is Rose of the Alley about?
When Tom Drogan drunken, wild ways, cause his mother's death, his sister Nell swears to protect and reform him. On the pretext of paying back a gambling debt, Tom brings "Kid" Hogan to the house, but ends up shooting him in the forearm. Dan Hogan, Kid's brother who is a policeman, rushes to the scene and catches Tom running away. To avoid arrest, Tom tells Dan that he fired at Kid for molesting Nell, and in the face of scandal, Dan and Kid back down. As revenge, Kid enlists Mamie, his girlfriend, to force Nell into a compromising situation with a man on a street corner. Conveniently placed, Dan arrests Nell for solicitation, but Frank Roberts, her boyfriend, arrives and extricates her. When Tom hears of the plot, he confronts Kid in a dance hall and soon a raging gun battle breaks out in which Kid is killed. Badly wounded, Tom seeks refuge with Nell, who prepares to protect him with his gun. As the police break down her door, Tom dies.
How long is Rose of the Alley?
Rose of the Alley has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Rose of the Alley?
The cast of Rose of the Alley includes Mary Miles Minter, Danny Hogan, Frederick Heck, Geraldine Berg, Alan Edwards.

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama
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