"The Old Actor" (1912) director D. W. Griffith with Mary Pickford

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"The Old Actor" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer , a star of Silent Hall of Fame.

An old actor loses his job and has a hard time telling his family.

Directed by D. W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by George Hennessy Starring W. Chrystie Miller, Mary Pickford, Kate Bruce, Edwin August, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell Cinematography Billy Bitzer Distributed by General Film Company Release date May 6, 1912 Running time 17 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles

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