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

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "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. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1911
- Genres: Drama, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/PreviewTheLilyOfTheTenements)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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