# "The Country Doctor" (1909) starring Florence Lawrence

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 The short drama "The Country Doctor" (1909) is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actress Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer Starring Frank Powell, Florence Lawrence, Mary Pickford Distributed by Biograph Company Release date 8 July 1909 Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles 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: 1909
- Genres: Drama, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/TheCountryDoctor1909)
- 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)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/TheCountryDoctor1909?play=1)