A Midnight Cupid (1910)
Perry Dudley, a rich eligible bachelor, is bored with his life and longs for a change. Nick, a penniless tramp, has received a letter from the town where he lived as a child, asking him to return home. Through a fluke Perry finds the letter, takes Nick’s place and goes to the little town himself. The townspeople accept him as Nick, he falls in love with a farmer’s daughter, and all is going well until the real Nick shows up. When the farmer finds he has been duped he orders Perry to leave; Perry not only leaves but takes the girl with him. The farmer follows in angry pursuit, but when he learns that his daughter’s abductor is rich and has marriage in mind, he becomes much more agreeable.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: June 3, 1910
Cast
- Charles West - Perry Dudley
- Mack Sennett - Nick - the Unfortunate One
- George Nichols - The Country Farmer
- Florence Barker - The Country Girl
- Verner Clarges - The Minister
- Frank Evans - The Policeman
- Grace Henderson - At Party
Screenplay
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Midnight Cupid about?
- Perry Dudley, a rich eligible bachelor, is bored with his life and longs for a change. Nick, a penniless tramp, has received a letter from the town where he lived as a child, asking him to return home. Through a fluke Perry finds the letter, takes Nick’s place and goes to the little town himself. The townspeople accept him as Nick, he falls in love with a farmer’s daughter, and all is going well until the real Nick shows up. When the farmer finds he has been duped he orders Perry to leave; Perry not only leaves but takes the girl with him. The farmer follows in angry pursuit, but when he learns that his daughter’s abductor is rich and has marriage in mind, he becomes much more agreeable.
- Who directed A Midnight Cupid?
- A Midnight Cupid was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in A Midnight Cupid?
- A Midnight Cupid stars Charles West, Mack Sennett, George Nichols, Florence Barker, Verner Clarges, Frank Evans.
- How long is A Midnight Cupid?
- A Midnight Cupid has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is A Midnight Cupid?
- A Midnight Cupid is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Midnight Cupid produced?
- A Midnight Cupid was produced in United States of America.