A Lodging for the Night
Originally released in 1912. A Lodging for the Night is a drama film. directed by D.W. Griffith. At just 14 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Charles West, Mary Pickford, and Charles Hill Mailes
Synopsis
Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican girl by stopping her uncle from beating her for having broken a water jar. Retiring to his room, he is awakened by the two tramps breaking into his room. He steals out and gets lodging at a nearby house, which happens to be the home of the Mexican girl and her uncle. The tramps follow him and try again. The girl, however, saves him from harm, and it looks as if Dick had found a real heroine for a real romance.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 9, 1912
113 years ago
Runtime
0h 14m
14 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Charles West
as Dick Logan
Mary Pickford
as The Mexican Girl
Charles Hill Mailes
as The Mexican Girl's Father
Frank Opperman
as The Owner of the Gambling Hall
Frank Evans
as The Gambler
W.C. Robinson
as The Bartender / A Deputy
Robert Harron
as The Victim / In Gambling Hall
Mae Marsh
as First Mexican Couple - the Woman
Christy Cabanne
as First Mexican Couple - the Man (as W. Christy Cabanne)
Alfred Paget
as The Sheriff
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Lodging for the Night about?
Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican gi...
Who directed A Lodging for the Night?
A Lodging for the Night was directed by D.W. Griffith.
How long is A Lodging for the Night?
A Lodging for the Night has a runtime of 0 hours and 14 minutes (14 minutes total).
When was A Lodging for the Night released?
A Lodging for the Night was released on May 9, 1912 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Lodging for the Night?
The main cast of A Lodging for the Night includes Charles West, Mary Pickford, Charles Hill Mailes, Frank Opperman, Frank Evans.