So Near, Yet So Far
Overview
It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles— namely shyness, and the temerity of other suitors— place themselves in the way of his love. Unknowingly, the Boy and the young woman of his fancy both stay at the home of mutual friends— But all is not well, as robbers lurk outside the house.
- Production
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
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Cast
Walter Miller
Howard, the Boy
Mary Pickford
The Young Woman
Robert Harron
The Rival / In Club
Lionel Barrymore
In Club
Christy Cabanne
In Club / On Street
Harry Carey
A Thief
Dorothy Gish
A Friend
Lillian Gish
A Friend
Claire McDowell
Rich Woman in Other Town
Antonio Moreno
In Club
Henry B. Walthall
In Club
Charles Hill Mailes
Rich Man in Other Town
Elmer Booth
A Thief
Crew
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writers
- George Hennessy
- Cinematography
- Billy Bitzer
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CinemaSerf
March 27, 2022
On the face of it, this is just a simple story of unrequited love as young "Howard" (Walter Miller) worships a young woman (Mary Pickford) from afar - never quite plucking up the courage to speak to her. Then serendipity takes a hand: he rescues her from a couple of unscrupulous burglars. What makes this a little more remarkable is the creative way in which both DW Griffith and GW Bitzer have created a short story that flows effortlessly. It has a pace and style that makes it a very easy watch. …