6.7
Cul-de-sac
1966
So Near, Yet So Far (1912)
September 29, 191215mEN
5.9
5 votes
Overview
It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles— namely shyness, and the temerity of other suitors— place themselves in the way of his love. Unknowingly, the Boy and the young woman of his fancy both stay at the home of mutual friends— But all is not well, as robbers lurk outside the house.
Director
D.W. GriffithWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
No Language
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0On the face of it, this is just a simple story of unrequited love as young "Howard" (Walter Miller) worships a young woman (Mary Pickford) from afar - never quite plucking up the courage to speak to her. Then serendipity takes a hand: he rescues her from a couple of unscrupulous burglars. What makes this a little more remarkable is the creative way in which both DW Griffith and GW Bitzer have created a short story that flows effortlessly. It has a pace and style that makes it a very easy watch. Sadly, the story itself is maybe just a little too basic - it could have done with a few more scenes…
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