His Official Appointment (1912)
His Official Appointment
This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from the Capitol. No one there intends to do anything but make fun of him, even sending a false appointment, to his shame.
Director: Charles Kent
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: November 4, 1912
Cast
- Norma Talmadge - The Secretary of State's Daughter
- Tefft Johnson - Secretary of State
- Hal Wilson - Amber, the Colonel's Servant
- Charles Kent - Col. Armistead
Screenplay
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Charles Kent
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Official Appointment about?
- This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from the Capitol. No one there intends to do anything but make fun of him, even sending a false appointment, to his shame.
- Who directed His Official Appointment?
- His Official Appointment was directed by Charles Kent.
- Who stars in His Official Appointment?
- His Official Appointment stars Norma Talmadge, Tefft Johnson, Hal Wilson, Charles Kent.
- How long is His Official Appointment?
- His Official Appointment has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is His Official Appointment?
- His Official Appointment is a Drama film.
- Where was His Official Appointment produced?
- His Official Appointment was produced in United States of America.