The Prussian Spy
ShortDrama
Lady Florence hides her lover, a Prussian spy, from the French troops who are hunting for him. One of her other suitors, a French officer, discovers the hiding place and threatens to kill the spy.
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
N/A
Stars
Marion Leonard, Harry Solter, Owen Moore
Release Date
March 1, 1909
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Marion Leonard
as Lady Florence
👤
Harry Solter
as Count Lopes
Owen Moore
as The Spy
Florence Lawrence
as The Maid
Arthur V. Johnson
as Soldier
David Miles
as Soldier
Mack Sennett
as Soldier
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
American Mutoscope & Biograph
🏷️ Keywords
prussiaespionage
🎯 Categories
DramaShort
⭐ Featured Review
Investing Your Emotions
"By allowing us to get to know the characters on a deeper level, the 34 year old D.W. Griffith gave us entry into investing our emotions in the story, despite the fact that the props loomed menacingly in the background, disproportionate to any natural arrangement...."
💡 Did You Know?
Released as a split reel along with His Wife's Mother (1909).
📖 Synopsis
Lady Florence hides her lover, a Prussian spy, from the French troops who are hunting for him. One of her other suitors, a French officer, discovers the hiding place and threatens to kill the spy.