The Lesson

1913Short

ShortDrama

Ed Williams and Bessie Thompson were country sweethearts. One day an automobile stopped and a handsome city man alighted, asking a drink of water. He was charmed at the sight of the fresh country beauty of Bessie, and took board w...

Director

N/A

Writers

N/A

Stars

Carmen Sobranes, Edward Coxen, George Field

Release Date

March 20, 1913

Language

None, English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

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Carmen Sobranes

as Bessie Thompson

Edward Coxen

as Ed Williams

George Field

as Herbert

Chester Withey

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Production

American Film Manufacturing Company

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

Making much of simple situations

by deickemeyer • 2017-08-13

"This is an entertaining film story, making much of simple situations. The stranger's arrival throws the jealous country boy, played by Edward Coxen, into a terrible state of dejection, but the girl finds a note written by the stranger's wife. This brings the girl back to her senses and her country lover. Good pictures and pleasing. - The Moving Picture World, March 22, 1913..."

📖 Synopsis

Ed Williams and Bessie Thompson were country sweethearts. One day an automobile stopped and a handsome city man alighted, asking a drink of water. He was charmed at the sight of the fresh country beauty of Bessie, and took board w...