The Telephone Girl and the Lady (1913)
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: January 6, 1913
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
Screenplay
- Edward Acker (Theatre Play)
- Anita Loos
Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Telephone Girl and the Lady about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Telephone Girl and the Lady?
- The Telephone Girl and the Lady was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Telephone Girl and the Lady?
- The Telephone Girl and the Lady stars Mae Marsh, Claire McDowell, Alfred Paget, Charles Hill Mailes, Harry Carey, John T. Dillon.
- How long is The Telephone Girl and the Lady?
- The Telephone Girl and the Lady has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Telephone Girl and the Lady?
- The Telephone Girl and the Lady is a Drama film.
- Where was The Telephone Girl and the Lady produced?
- The Telephone Girl and the Lady was produced in United States of America.