The Lady and the mouse
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The plot focuses on a shopkeeper beset by creditors, his two daughters and a gentleman disguised as a tramp who comes to their aid. One of Griffith's most complex one-reel Biograph films with over 100 shots, the film takes advantage of Lillian Gish's mime expertise as she tries to kill a mouse. In this central scene there are 28 shots between the first close-up of the mouse and its final escape.
Credits
- Directed by
- D. W. Griffith
- Written by
- D. W. Griffith
- Cast
- Lillian Gish
- Cinematography
- Billy Bitzer
Copyright
Copyright status (Wikidata): public domain
Complete catalog record
The plot focuses on a shopkeeper beset by creditors, his two daughters and a gentleman disguised as a tramp who comes to their aid. One of Griffith's most complex one-reel Biograph films with over 100 shots, the film takes advantage of Lillian Gish's mime expertise as she tries to kill a mouse. In this central scene there are 28 shots between the first close-up of the mouse and its final escape.
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Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q4078891 ↗ — country, genre, credits, copyright
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