"Father Gets in the Game" (1908)

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George Gebhardt and Florence Lawrence

Directed by       D.W. Griffith
Cinematography by       Billy Bitzer
Starring       Mack Sennett, George Gebhardt, Harry Solter, Florence Lawrence
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    October 10, 1908
Country       United States
Running time          8 m.

"Father Gets in the Game" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actress Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

An elderly gentleman gets snubbed by his family members when he wants to go out. He decides to get a make-over, which leads to dramatic consequences.

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Mack Sennett gets a snub from his wife when he wants to go out in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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Mack Sennett gets a snub from his daughter when he wants to go out in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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Mack Sennett gets a snub from his son when he wants to go out in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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Mack Sennett gets a make-over in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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Mack Sennett is not recognized by his wife in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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Mack Sennett looks on as Florence Lawrence walks by with a suitor in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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Mack Sennett gesticulates as George Gebhardt and Florence Lawrence walk by in "Father Gets in the Game" (1908), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

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