
The Musketeers of Pig Alley(1912)
A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.

Horror film director must plot to steal the negative of his film in order to save it from being destroyed in an insurance scam cooked up by his sleazy producers.
Bill Randolph
Alec Ealing
Dori Legg
Lucy

William Finley
Milt

Wayne Knight
Max

Rex Robbins
Insurance Man

Victor Talmadge
Janitor
Frank Biancamano
Alec’s Father
Alfred MacLennan
Teacher
Christopher Clark
Policeman

Patricia Smith
Lady in bookstore
Double Negative is a crime film released in 1985 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Sam Irvin, it stars Bill Randolph, Dori Legg, William Finley. Horror film director must plot to steal the negative of his film in order to save it from being destroyed in an insurance scam cooked up by his sleazy producers.
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