Tillie (1922)
Tillie Getz, the eldest daughter of Jacob Getz, a brutal, driving father, lives in a Pennsylvania Mennonite village. Her Mennonite aunt leaves a will by the terms of which Tillie will inherit a small fortune if she has joined the Mennonite church by age eighteen. A plot is hatched by the lawyer who drew up the will and an attempt is made to force Tillie into a marriage with Absalom Puntz, an undesirable young man, sharing her fortune being its end.
Director: Frank Urson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 30, 1922
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter - Tillie Getz
- Noah Beery - Jacob Getz
- Allan Forrest - Jack Fairchild
- Lucien Littlefield - Doc Weaver
- Lillian Leighton - Sarah Oberholtzzer
- Marie Trebaol - Sallie Getz
- Virginia Adair - Louisa
- Robert Anderson - Absalom Puntz
- Edward Cooper - Lawyer
Screenplay
- Alice Eyton (Screenplay)
- Helen Reimensnyder Martin (Novel)
Cinematography: Allen M. Davey
Production: Realart Pictures Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Urson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tillie about?
- Tillie Getz, the eldest daughter of Jacob Getz, a brutal, driving father, lives in a Pennsylvania Mennonite village. Her Mennonite aunt leaves a will by the terms of which Tillie will inherit a small fortune if she has joined the Mennonite church by age eighteen. A plot is hatched by the lawyer who drew up the will and an attempt is made to force Tillie into a marriage with Absalom Puntz, an undesirable young man, sharing her fortune being its end.
- Who directed Tillie?
- Tillie was directed by Frank Urson.
- Who stars in Tillie?
- Tillie stars Mary Miles Minter, Noah Beery, Allan Forrest, Lucien Littlefield, Lillian Leighton, Marie Trebaol.
- How long is Tillie?
- Tillie has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Tillie?
- Tillie is a Drama film.