The Miser's Heart is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey where early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century.[1][2][3][4] A print of the film survives.[5]
| The Miser's Heart | |
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | George Hennessy |
| Starring | Blanche Sweet |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Cast
edit- Linda Arvidson as Kathy's Mother
- Lionel Barrymore as Jules, the Thief
- William J. Butler as Policeman
- Donald Crisp as Policeman
- Adele DeGarde as Neighbor
- Edward Dillon as Down-and-Out Young Man
- Frank Evans as Policeman
- Edith Haldeman as The Little Child
- Robert Harron as Bakeshop Assistant
- Adolph Lestina as The Miser
- Wilfred Lucas as First Crook
- Charles Hill Mailes as Second Crook
- Alfred Paget as Policeman
- W. C. Robinson as In Front of Clothing Store
- Ynez Seabury as Little Kathy
- Blanche Sweet as Neighbor
- Kate Toncray as The Woman
- J. Waltham as On Street
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Koszarski, Richard (2004), Fort Lee: The Film Town, Rome, Italy: John Libbey Publishing -CIC srl, ISBN 0-86196-653-8
- ^ "Studios and Films". Fort Lee Film Commission. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Fort Lee Film Commission (2006), Fort Lee Birthplace of the Motion Picture Industry, Arcadia Publishing, ISBN 0-7385-4501-5
- ^ Amith, Deninis (January 1, 2011). "Before there was Hollywood there was Fort Lee, NJ". J!-ENT.
- ^ "Silent Era: The Miser's Heart". silentera. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
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