On the Level
""This Little Pig Stayed Home""
Originally released in 1917. On the Level is a western film. directed by George Melford. At just 50 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, and Harrison Ford
Synopsis
Rustler Pete Sontag kidnaps Merlin Warner after he kills her father. Pete, a drug smuggler who uses his saloon as a front, coerces Merlin though beatings to become the dancer Mexicali Mae. She meets and falls in love with morphine addict Joe Blanchard but Pete frames Joe for a murder that he committed, forcing Mae to hide Joe in a homestead in the hills. After many struggles, Joe is cured of his addiction and proposes to Mae. She accepts, but when his mother and fiancée Eleanor arrive, they offer her money to leave, Mae refuses the money but becomes convinced that she is not good enough for Joe and writes to him that she is returning to the saloon. Joe learning of his mother’s plot arrives at the saloon and in the resultant fight Pete is killed. Mae and Joe are reconciled.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 10, 1917
108 years ago
Runtime
0h 50m
50 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Fannie Ward
as Merlin Warner, aka Mexicali May
Jack Dean
as Pete Sontag
Harrison Ford
as Joe Blanchard
Lottie Pickford
as Eleanore Duke
James Cruze
as Ozmun
James Pier Mason
as Pike
James Neill
as Warner, Mae's Father
Edythe Chapman
as Joe Blanchard's Mother
Jane Wolfe
as Sontag's Wife
Henry Woodward
as Judge Wilton
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is On the Level about?
Rustler Pete Sontag kidnaps Merlin Warner after he kills her father. Pete, a drug smuggler who uses his saloon as a front, coerces Merlin though beatings to become the dancer Mexicali Mae. She meet...
Who directed On the Level?
On the Level was directed by George Melford.
How long is On the Level?
On the Level has a runtime of 0 hours and 50 minutes (50 minutes total).
When was On the Level released?
On the Level was released on September 10, 1917 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in On the Level?
The main cast of On the Level includes Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Harrison Ford, Lottie Pickford, James Cruze.