| A Cry for Help | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Edward Acker[1] |
| Starring | Lionel Barrymore |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | General Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes (16 frame/s) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
A Cry for Help is a 1912 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Lionel Barrymore as The Bum
- Walter Miller as The Doctor
- Lillian Gish as The Maid
- Harry Carey as The Thief
- Kate Bruce as Undetermined Role
- W. Christy Cabanne as Witness to Accident
- John T. Dillon as Policeman/Witness to Accident
- Dorothy Gish as Witness to Accident
- Robert Harron as Witness to Accident
- Claire McDowell as Charity Patient
- Alfred Paget as Policeman
See also
[edit]- List of American films of 1912
- Harry Carey filmography
- D. W. Griffith filmography
- Lillian Gish filmography
- Lionel Barrymore filmography
References
[edit]- ^ "Edward Acker”, The Moving Picture World (New York, N.Y.), 30 September 1916, p. 2114. Internet Archive, San Francisco, California. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: A Cry for Help". Silent Era. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
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