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The Miser's Heart

The Miser's Heart

1911Short⏱️ 18mNot Rated
ShortCrimeDramaThriller
6.2
IMDB Rating
330 votes

Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a girl who lives in his building.

Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
N/A
Stars
Adolph Lestina, Ynez Seabury, Wilfred Lucas
Release Date
November 20, 1911
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 8
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Adolph Lestina
as The Miser
Ynez Seabury
Ynez Seabury
as Little Kathy
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
as First Crook
Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
as Second Crook
Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson
as Kathy's Mother
Edward Dillon
Edward Dillon
as Down-and-Out Young Man
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
as Jules - The Thief
Robert Harron
Robert Harron
as Bakeshop Assistant
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William J. Butler
as Policeman
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
as Policeman

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Production
Biograph Company

🏷️ Keywords

male police officergirl in dangerman kisses a girlgirl wears a white dressdamsel in distress

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaShortThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Surprisingly enough entertaining
by elvisgr62005-06-06
7/10

"It is very interesting to see Lionel Barrymore in an early role. This film is one D.W. Griffith's best shorts equipped with good acting, humor, suspense, and crime. It starts off introducing you to a little girl and her sick mother. The Miser is introduced when he gives the little girl some bread. Lionel Barrymore is Jules, the thief who is forced to leave town by the Police. Not being able to resist the temptation Jules steals bread on his way out of town. He hides on a roof, soon accompanied by the little girl. Taking a liking to the girl Jules gives the girl some bread, not realizing t..."

📖 Synopsis

Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a girl who lives in his building.