Short film
The Crook and the Girl
1913 · 11 min
A brief, plainly told silent melodrama that moves quickly through its scheming and reconciliation without asking much of the viewer.
- Directed by
- Anthony O'Sullivan
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Lionel Barrymore, Harry Carey, Claire McDowell
- Overview
- In the guise of a gardener he came to steal the paper telling the whereabouts of the second will. That was so the nephew might enjoy the inheritance alone. Then the girl learned his true mission, but in the end he restored her confidence and beat her enemies at their own game.
- How it feels
- Brisk and fine in the background.
- About
- Deception, betrayal, loyalty
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Anthony O'Sullivan
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Lionel Barrymore, Harry Carey, Claire McDowell


