The Telephone Girl and the Lady
D.W. Griffith short intercuts two different stories before mixing them together at the end. The film focuses on a telephone girl who leaves work for her lunch break at the same time as "The Lady" goes to a jewelry store to pick up some priceless jewels. When the telephone girl returns to work she gets a phone call from the house of "The Lady" as a robber has broken in and is trying to steal the jewels.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1913 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 17 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Griffith constructs this short on the contrast between two social spheres, relying on parallel editing to build suspense. It explores the fragility of the everyday, where the paths of strangers can collide at a critical juncture.
What lingers after viewing is a classic example of early cinematic grammar, where every detail serves the plot, and the final convergence delivers a modest yet satisfying resolution. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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With a cup of tea in a quiet room, to appreciate the period-innovative editing.
🎭 Cast
Mae Marsh
The Telephone Girl
Claire McDowell
The Lady
Alfred Paget
The Telephone Girl's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes
The Girl's Father
Harry Carey
The Thief
John T. Dillon
The Grocery Man
Madge Kirby
The Telephone Operator
Joseph McDermott
The Jewelry Salesman
Kate Bruce
The Lady's Friend
Gertrude Bambrick
The Maid
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