A Timely Interception (1913)
A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: June 7, 1913
Cast
- W. Chrystie Miller - The Farmer
- Lillian Gish - The Farmer's Daughter
- Robert Harron - The Farmer's Adopted Son
- Lionel Barrymore - Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother
- Lucille Hutton - May - Uncle James's Daughter
- Joseph McDermott - The Oil Syndicate Prospector
- William J. Butler - The Oil Syndicate Officer
- Alfred Paget - The Oil Syndicate Officer
- Frank Evans - First Oil Rig Foreman
- Frank Opperman - Second Oil Rig Foreman
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: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Timely Interception about?
- A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon
- Who directed A Timely Interception?
- A Timely Interception was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in A Timely Interception?
- A Timely Interception stars W. Chrystie Miller, Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, Lionel Barrymore, Lucille Hutton, Joseph McDermott.
- How long is A Timely Interception?
- A Timely Interception has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is A Timely Interception?
- A Timely Interception is a Drama film.
- Where was A Timely Interception produced?
- A Timely Interception was produced in United States of America.