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The Painted lady

Title
The Painted lady [motion picture] / Biograph Company.
Publication
New York : Museum of Modern Art, 1912.

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C.1 REEL 1 OF 1Moving imageBy appointment only M16 A-313 P C.1 REEL 1 OF 1 C.1 REEL 1 OF 1Offsite

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Additional Authors
  • Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948
  • Biograph Company.
Description
1 film reel (15 min.) : si. b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
A drama in which a lonely young woman is flattered by the advances of a thief who uses his wiles to gain knowledge of her father's business affairs and admittance to her home. The adventurer's betrayal of the young woman's love drives her mad. Griffith used long takes as a means of allowing Blanche Sweet to develop her character to a degree unusual for silent films of this period.
Subject
  • Melodrama
  • Silent films
Credits (note)
  • Director, D. W. Griffith.
Performer (note)
  • Blanche Sweet, Madge Kirby, Charles H. Mailes, Kate Bruce, Joseph Graybill, William J. Butler.
Title
The Painted lady [motion picture] / Biograph Company.
Imprint
New York : Museum of Modern Art, 1912.
Cast
Blanche Sweet, Madge Kirby, Charles H. Mailes, Kate Bruce, Joseph Graybill, William J. Butler.
Credits
Director, D. W. Griffith.
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Added Author
Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948, film director.
Biograph Company.
Branch Call Number
M16 A-313 P
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