"Lonely Villa" (1909) director D. W. Griffith

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame.   Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/   to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution.   FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems   "Lonely Villa" is a short crime drama. This film illustrates the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Directed by                          D.W. Griffith Produced by                        Biograph Company Scenario by                          Mack Sennett, from the play At the Telephone by André de Lorde Cinematography                G.W. Bitzer and Arthur Marvin Starring                                Marion Leonard, David Miles, Mary Pickford, Adele de Garde,  Gladys Egan Distributed by                     Biograph Company Release date                         June 10, 1909 Running time                       8 min. Country                                United States Language                              Silent, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."