"The Lily Of The Tenements" (1911) director D. W. Griffith cinematographer Billy Bitzer

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

A working girl lacking rent money tries to resist the unwelcome advances of her landlord.

Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by Billy Bitzer Starring Dorothy West, George Nichols, Clara Bracy, Francis Grandon Distributed by Biograph Company Release date February 27, 1911 Country United States Running time 12 m.

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