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The Lonedale Operator (1911)
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23 March 1911 (USA) morePlot:
When her father becomes ill, a young woman takes over the telegraph at a lonely western railroad station... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Fine early Griffith more (6 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Verner Clarges | ... | In Payroll Office | |
| Guy Hedlund | ... | On Train | |
| Jeanie Macpherson | ... | In Payroll Office | |
| W.C. Robinson | ... | In Payroll Office |
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17 min (16 fps)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:UnratedFilming Locations:
Inglewood, California, USAFun Stuff
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Careful observation of the marks on the wainscoting reveal all the sets were constructed from the same flats. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Since the movie was shot on an open-air set, the wind blows the paper's on the desk in the office as well as the clothes of the actors and Blanche Sweet's hair. moreFAQ
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This film, nicely preserved with tints, is part of the "Treasures" 4-disc DVD set from the American Film Archives. It captures DW Griffith in the middle of his stint at American Biograph, and it demonstrates his developing skill with montage. I'm fond of Lonedale because it captures day-to-day life in a bygone era (for example, the secretary operating an early typewriter and the operation of steam locomotives).
The performances are by necessity done in broad strokes. Blanche Sweet, then a very mature-looking 15-year-old plays the story's heroine who bluffs her way out of a sticky situation.
This film is one of the highlights of the Treasures DVD set.