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The Failure
The Failure
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  2. The Failure

The Failure

1911
18m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1911

Runtime

18m

Storyline

A man loses his business and his fiancée, and drifts into the saloons. There he meets a similarly-downtrodden young woman. She works behind the scenes to help him recover his life, and eventually he realizes how steadfast she is.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
18m
Dec 7, 1911
Director
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Production
American Mutoscope & Biograph
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

The Clerk

Dorothy Bernard

Dorothy Bernard

The Woman

Lily Cahill

Lily Cahill

The Clerk's Fiancée

Edwin August

Edwin August

The Woman's Sweetheart

Grace Henderson

Grace Henderson

The Fiancée's Mother

Adolph Lestina

Adolph Lestina

The Bank Manager

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Bank Employee

J. Jiquel Lanoe

J. Jiquel Lanoe

Bank Employee

J. Waltham

Tavern Owner

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