The Understudy (1913)
Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.
Director: Lorimer Johnston
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: February 28, 1913
Cast
- Winifred Greenwood - Grace Thornton - the Understudy
- Thomas Commerford - Mr. Thornton
- Frank Weed - Bob Burnitt - the Stage Director
- Lafe McKee - Ben Rosenthal - the Manager
- Rose Evans - Mrs. Thornton
- Mac Barnes - Hank Armstrong
- Colletta Powers - Stella Le Vere
- Timmy Sheehan - Timmy - the Office Boy
- Julius Frankenburg - Rudolph Lehar - the Orchestra Leader
Screenplay
Production: Selig Polyscope Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Lorimer Johnston
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Understudy about?
- Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.
- Who directed The Understudy?
- The Understudy was directed by Lorimer Johnston.
- Who stars in The Understudy?
- The Understudy stars Winifred Greenwood, Thomas Commerford, Frank Weed, Lafe McKee, Rose Evans, Mac Barnes.
- How long is The Understudy?
- The Understudy has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Understudy?
- The Understudy is a Drama film.
- Where was The Understudy produced?
- The Understudy was produced in United States of America.