Twin Kiddies (1916)
In March 1916, Pathé released a short feature entitled Little Mary Sunshine, starring a four-year-old Marie Osborne. This was one of the first features ever directed by King and it was so successful that Pathé asked the original production company, Balboa, for five more features with the same child wonder. All were produced during the second half of 1916, and only three of them survive today – one being Twin Kiddies, which shows the amazing progress King had made since the first film in the series. Of course, the story is thin, the ending quite abrupt, and the opening sequences rather long. Yet, the direction is much more subtle, alternating between shots of different size, suggesting that King was mastering the art of composition.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: May 31, 1916
Cast
- Marie Osborne - Bessie Hunt/Fay Van Loan
- Henry King - Jasper Hunt
- Daniel Gilfether - William Van Loan
- Ruth Lackaye - Mrs Flannigan
- Edward Jobson - Spencer
- Mignon Le Brun - Governess
- R. Henry Grey - Baxter Van Loan
- Loretta Beecker - Beatrice Van Loan
Screenplay
Cinematography: William Beckway
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Henry King
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twin Kiddies about?
- In March 1916, Pathé released a short feature entitled Little Mary Sunshine, starring a four-year-old Marie Osborne. This was one of the first features ever directed by King and it was so successful that Pathé asked the original production company, Balboa, for five more features with the same child wonder. All were produced during the second half of 1916, and only three of them survive today – one being Twin Kiddies, which shows the amazing progress King had made since the first film in the series. Of course, the story is thin, the ending quite abrupt, and the opening sequences rather long. Yet, the direction is much more subtle, alternating between shots of different size, suggesting that King was mastering the art of composition.
- Who directed Twin Kiddies?
- Twin Kiddies was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Twin Kiddies?
- Twin Kiddies stars Marie Osborne, Henry King, Daniel Gilfether, Ruth Lackaye, Edward Jobson, Mignon Le Brun.
- How long is Twin Kiddies?
- Twin Kiddies has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Twin Kiddies?
- Twin Kiddies is a Drama film.
- Where was Twin Kiddies produced?
- Twin Kiddies was produced in United States of America.