The Lonely Villa
| The Lonely Villa | |
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Mack Sennett |
| Based on | Au Telephone by André de Lorde |
| Starring | David Miles |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer Arthur Marvin |
| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Lonely Villa is a short silent crime drama shot by D. W. Griffith. The premiere took place in the US on June 10, 1909.[1][2]
Plot
[change | change source]A group of thieves is trying to rob a rich family's house. They wait a moment when a rich man (Robert Cullison) leaves the house, so that they could break into the house. The wife and daughters were still inside the house. The rich man eventually comes back to save his family.
Cast
[change | change source]- David Miles as Robert Cullison
- Marion Leonard as Mrs. Robert Cullison
- Mary Pickford as the eldest Cullison daughter
- Gladys Egan as the youngest Cullison daughter
- Adele DeGarde as the second eldest Cullison daughter
- Anthony O'Sullivan as A Burglar
- Herbert Prior as A Burglar
- Mack Sennett as The Butler/A Policeman
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Choi, Jinhee; Wada-Marciano, Mitsuyo, eds. (2001). Horror to the Extreme: Changing Boundaries in Asian Cinema. Hong Kong University Press. p. 111. ISBN 962-209-973-4.
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Lonely Villa". Silent Era. Retrieved June 24, 2008.