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"Iola's Promise" (1912) - hidden gem
   Mary Pickford and Alfred Paget

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           Belle Taylor
Starring Mary Pickford, Alfred Paget, Frank Evans, Charles Hill Mailes, Dorothy Bernard
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date         March 14, 1912
Running time 15 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc I".

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"Iola's Promise" is a short Indian drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.
Iola's Promise
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Mary Pickford distrusts all whites, including her savior Alfred Paget.
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Mary Pickford follows her savior.
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Mary Pickford makes a promise to Alfred Paget.
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Mary Pickford watches the battle in horror.
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Mary Pickford has found what her savior wants.
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Mary Pickford

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"Lena and the Geese" (1912) - hidden gem

   Mary Pickford

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           Mary Pickford
Starring Mary Pickford, J. Jiquel Lanoe, Kate Bruce, Mae Marsh, Claire McDowell
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date         June 17, 1912
Running time 12 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc I".

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"Lena and the Geese" is a short comedy, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

   Mary Pickford

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"Muggsy's First Sweetheart" (1910) - hidden gem

   Billy Quirk and Mary Pickford

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           Frank E. Woods
Starring Billy Quirk, Mary Pickford, Clara T. Bracy, Flora Finch, George Nichols
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date         June 3, 1910
Running time 13 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc I".

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"Muggsy's First Sweetheart" is a short comedy, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

A young fellow visits a girl's home with unpredictable complications.

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"So Near, Yet So Far" (1912) - hidden gem

    Robert Harron and Mary Pickford

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           George Hennessy
Starring Walter Miller, Mary Pickford, Robert Harron, Elmer Booth, Harry Carey
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date         September 30, 1912
Running time 12 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc II".

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"So Near, Yet So Far" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of our stars Robert Harron and Billy Bitzer.

A shy fellow must become a hero to earn the attention of his dream girl.

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"The Old Actor" (1912) - hidden gem

    Kate Bruce, Mary Pickford and W. Chrystie Miller

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           George Hennessy
Starring W. Chrystie Miller, Mary Pickford, Kate Bruce, Edwin August, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date         May 6, 1912
Running time 17 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc II".

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"The Old Actor" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

An old actor loses his job and has a hard time telling his family.

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"The Unwelcome Guest" (1913) - hidden gem

   W. Chrystie Miller and Mary Pickford

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           George Hennessy
Starring Mary Pickford, W. Chrystie Miller, Claire McDowell, Charles Hill Mailes, Elmer Booth, Harry Carey
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date         March 15, 1913
Running time 17 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc II".

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"The Unwelcome Guest" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

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"What the Daisy Said" (1910) - hidden gem

   Mary Pickford

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by           Stanner E.V. Taylor
Starring Mary Pickford, Gertrude Robinson, Joe Graybill, Clara Bracy, Verner Clarges, Charles West
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date         July 11, 1910
Running time 12 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Mary Pickford Rare Shorts disc I".

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This film is part of our series 'Hidden Gems'. It can be watched by registered users who make a donation. For more details, please click here.

"What the Daisy Said" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer.

Mary Pickford ignores what the daisy said and has her fortune told by a gypsy woman. This leads to enormous complications.

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