A Cry for Help
Originally released in 1912. A Cry for Help is a drama film. directed by D.W. Griffith. At just 17 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lionel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, and Walter Miller
Synopsis
Knocked down by an automobile, the intoxicated tramp is taken to the doctor's house, received and treated to a square meal. The husband of a patient has just died, calls on the doctor, intending to kill him. The grief-crazed man is foiled several times by the return of the tramp, whom the maid at last pushes out of the house. She hears the doctor struggling with his assailant and faints. The tramp hears the doctor's cry for help and enters by a rear window, despite the objections of a policeman, in time to save his benefactor.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 23, 1912
113 years ago
Runtime
0h 17m
17 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lionel Barrymore
as The Tramp
Lillian Gish
as The Maid
Walter Miller
as The Doctor
Harry Carey
as The Thief
Claire McDowell
as The Thief's Wife - the Charity Patient
Robert Harron
as Witness to Accident
Dorothy Gish
as Witness to Accident
Christy Cabanne
as Witness to Accident
John T. Dillon
as Policeman / Witness to Accident
Alfred Paget
as Policeman
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Biograph Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Cry for Help about?
Knocked down by an automobile, the intoxicated tramp is taken to the doctor's house, received and treated to a square meal. The husband of a patient has just died, calls on the doctor, intending to...
Who directed A Cry for Help?
A Cry for Help was directed by D.W. Griffith.
How long is A Cry for Help?
A Cry for Help has a runtime of 0 hours and 17 minutes (17 minutes total).
When was A Cry for Help released?
A Cry for Help was released on December 23, 1912 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Cry for Help?
The main cast of A Cry for Help includes Lionel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Walter Miller, Harry Carey, Claire McDowell.