A Battle of Wits was a 1912Americanshortsilent filmdrama. The film starred Earle Foxe, and Alice Joyce who were working together for the fourth time that year. Alice Joyce Alice Joyce (1 October 1890 - 9 October 1959) was an actress born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States best known for her Hollywood cinema roles in the 1910s and 1920s, perhaps most famously The Green Goddess. Joyce was known as The Madonna of the Screen for her striking... See also: 1911 in film 1912 1913 in film years in film film Events Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company, Keystone Studios, that played an important role in developing slapstick comedy. ... Short subject is an American film industry term that historically has referred to any film in the format of two reels, or approximately 20 minutes running time, or less. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alice Joyce Alice Joyce (1 October 1890 - 9 October 1959) was an actress born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States best known for her Hollywood cinema roles in the 1910s and 1920s, perhaps most famously The Green Goddess. Joyce was known as The Madonna of the Screen for her striking...