Choosing a Husband
| Choosing a Husband | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | D. W. Griffith |
| Starring | Florence Barker |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Choosing a Husband is a 1909 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Florence Barker.[1] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[1]
Plot
[edit]Gladys has four bachelors pursuing her. To test their loyalty, she fabricates errands to make them believe she is away when they visit. During each visit, the men meet her attractive younger sister. Each ends up flirting with the sister and fails the test.
Cast
[edit]- Florence Barker as Gladys
- Kate Bruce
- Charles Craig as Bachelor
- Anthony O'Sullivan as Bachelor
- Billy Quirk as Bachelor
- Mack Sennett as Bachelor
- Blanche Sweet as One of Gladys' Friends
- Henry B. Walthall as Harry
- Dorothy West as One of Gladys' Friends
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Silent Era: Choosing a Husband". Silent Era. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
External links
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- 1909 films
- 1909 short films
- 1900s American films
- 1900s comedy-drama films
- 1900s English-language films
- American black-and-white films
- Biograph Company films
- English-language comedy-drama short films
- Short films directed by D. W. Griffith
- Silent American comedy-drama short films
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- 1900s short comedy film stubs
- 1900s American film stubs