A Lodging for the Night
Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican girl by stopping her uncle from beating her for having broken a water jar. Retiring to his room, he is awakened by the two tramps breaking into his room. He steals out and gets lodging at a nearby house, which happens to be the home of the Mexican girl and her uncle. The tramps follow him and try again. The girl, however, saves him from harm, and it looks as if Dick had found a real heroine for a real romance.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 14 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This 1912 short drama constructs a classic tale of a chance encounter and a chivalrous act that circles back to redeem the hero. It relies on the stark contrast between lurking danger and sudden rescue, cynical greed and heartfelt gratitude.
What lingers after the final reel is the simple, satisfying arc where a moment of kindness becomes the ultimate shield, and romance blossoms from the seeds of peril. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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🎭 Cast
Charles West
Dick Logan
Mary Pickford
The Mexican Girl
Charles Hill Mailes
The Mexican Girl's Father
Frank Opperman
The Owner of the Gambling Hall
Frank Evans
The Gambler
W.C. Robinson
The Bartender / A Deputy
Robert Harron
The Victim / In Gambling Hall
Mae Marsh
First Mexican Couple - the Woman
Christy Cabanne
First Mexican Couple - the Man (as W. Christy Cabanne)
Alfred Paget
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