D.W. Griffith: Director: Volume 2

Twelve early shorts directed by Griffith - 112 Minutes 1. The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Release date February 18, 1909. Cameraman: G. W. Bitzer. Cast: John R. Cumpson (Mr. Jones); Florence Lawrence (Mrs. Jones); Anita Hendrie, George Gebhardt. Owen Moore, Herbert Prior, Dorothy West, David Miles, Mack Sennett (Theater People); Marion Leonard (Mrs. Trouble); Linda Arvidson (Maid). 2. A Politician's Love Story Release date February 22, 1909. Cameramen: Arthur Marvin, G. W. Bitzer. Cast: Mack Sennett (Boss Tim Crogan); Marion Leonard (Peter, the cartoonist); Herbert Prior (Crogan's friend); George Gebhardt, Arthur Johnson, David Miles, Herbert Yost (Newspaper employees); ? (First couple); Dorothy West, ? (Second couple); Arthur Johnson, Linda Arvidson (Third couple); Anita Hendrie, David Miles (Fourth couple); ? (Masher) 3. The Golden Louis Release date February 22, 1909. Cameraman: G. W. Bitzer?. Cast: Anita Hendrie (Mother); Adele de Garde (Child); Owen Moore (Good Samaritan); Charles Inslee (Gambler); Herbert Yost, Mack Sennett, Arthur Johnson (Gamblers); Mack Sennett, Herbert Yost, Dortohy West, George Gebhardt, Marion Leonard, Linda Arvidson (Revellers). 4. At The Altar Release date February 25, 1909. Cameramen: G. W. Bitzer, Arthur Marvin. Cast: Marion Leonard (Minnie, the daughter); Charles Inslee (Grigo, the suitor); Herbert Yost (Giuseppe Cassella); David Miles, Anita Hendrie (Parents); Dorothy West (Minnie's friend); Arthur Johnson, Mack Sennett (Policemen); Robert Harron, Harry Solter (On street); Florence Lawrence (At wedding); Herbert Prior (Priest); Mack Sennett, John R. Cumpson, Dorothy West, George Gebhardt (Dinner guests). 5. Lure of the Gown Release date March 15, 1909. Cameramen: Arthur Marvin, G. W. Bitzer. Cast: Marion Leonard (Isabelle); Harry Solter (Enrico); Florence Lawrence (Veronica); Anita Hendrie (Her partner); Charles Inslee (Second suitor); Owen Moore (Rich man); Linda Arvidson (Rich Woman); David Miles (Butler); Adele de Garde, David Miles, John R. Cumpson (On street); Mack Sennett, John R. Cumpson, Harbert Prior, Arthur Johnson, Dorothy West (At dance). 6. The Voice of the Violin Release date March 18, 1909. Cameramen: G. W. Bitzer, Arthur Marvin. Cast: Arthur Johnson (Herr Von Schmitt); Marion Leonard (Helen Walker); ? (Mr. Walker); David Miles (Communist leader); ? (Friend); Mack Sennett, John R. Cumpson, Dorothy West, Linda Arvidson, Herbert Prior, Adele de Garde (At party meeting); Anita Hendrie (Maid); Dorothy West, Owen Moore, Herbert Prior, Tom Moore (Servants). 7. A Drunkard's Reformation Release date April 1, 1909. Cameraman: G. W. Bitzer. Cast: Arthur Johnson (John Wharton); Linda Arvidson (His wife); Adele de Garde (Daughter); Robert Harron (Theater usher); Florence Lawrence, David Miles, Mack Sennett, Marion Leonard, Anita Hendrie, Owen Moore, Harry Solter, Charles Avery (In play); Anita Hendrie, Tom Moore (In audience); John R. Cumpson, Mack Sennett (In orchestra); Mack Sennett, Herbert Prior, John R. Cumpson, David Miles (In bar). 8. Confidence Release date April 15, 1909. Cameramen: G. W. Bitzer, Arthur Marvin. Cast: Florence Lawrence (Nellie Burton); David Miles, Herbert Yost (Mexicans); Charles Inslee (Jim Colt); Arthur Johnson (Doctor); Owen Moore, Herbert Prior, Anthony O'Sullivan, Linda Arvidson, Charles Avery (Dinner guests); Herbert Prior, John R. Cumpson, Owen Moore, Anthony O'Sullivan, Raymond Hatton (In bar); Owen Moore, Anita Hendrie (In hospital); Mack Sennett, George Siegmann (Footmen) 9. Lucky Jim Release date April 26, 1909. Cameramen: G. W. Bitzer, Arthur Marvin. Cast: Marion Leonard (Gertrude); Mack Sennett (Jack); Herbert Yost (Jim, the first husband); Anita Hendrie (Mother); David Miles (Father); Harry Solter (Jim's friend); ? (Maid); Herbert Prior (Minister); Arthur Johnson, Owen Moore, John R. Cumpson, Charles Inslee, Florence Lawrence, Anthony O'Sullivan, Linda Arvidson (Wedding guests). 10. Resurrection Release date May 20, 1909. Cameramen: Arthur Marvin, G. W. Bitzer. Cast: Arthur Johnson (Prince Dmitri); Florence Lawrence (Katusha); Marion Leonard (A prisoner); David Miles, Mack Sennett, Owen Moore, Charles Avery (At court); Owen Moore, David Miles, Linda Arvidson (At prison); Mack Sennett (Guard); John R. Cumpson, Herbert Prior, Mack Sennett, Anthony O'Sullivan (At inn); Herbert Prior, John R. Cumpson, Anita Hendrie, George Siegmann (Servants); Anita Hendrie (Lady); Charles Avery (A prisoner). 11. The Cricket on the Hearth Release date May 27, 1909. Cameramen: Arthur Marvin, G. W. Bitzer. Cast: Owen Moore (Edward Plummer); Violet Mersereau (May Fielding); Linda Arvidson (Sister Dorothy); Dorothy West? (Sister Bertha); David Miles (Caleb Plummer); George O. Nicholls (Mr. Fielding); Anita Hendrie (Mrs. Fielding); Herbert Prior (John Peerybingle); Mack Sennett (Merry Andrew); Harry Solter (Tackleton); John R. Cumpson (Innkeeper); Arthur Johnson (Minister). 12. What Drink Did Release date June 3, 1909. Cameraman: G. W. Bitzer. Cast: David Miles (Alfred Lucas); Florence Lawrence (His wife); Gladys Egan, Adele de Garde (Their children); Mack Sennett, George O. Nicholls, Herbert Prior, Anthony O'Sullivan, Owen Moore, Charles Avery (Workmen); Harry Solter (Boss); Anthony O'Sullivan, ? (Companions); Arthur Johnson, John R. Cumpson (Bartenders); Anita Hendrie (Extra).