So Near, Yet So Far
1912 | 15m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
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| Writer: | George Hennessy |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 29, 1912 |
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| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
| Writer: | George Hennessy |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | silent film |
| Production Companies | American Mutoscope & Biograph |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 04, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| D.W. Griffith | Director |
| Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |
| George Hennessy | Writer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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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. Sadly, the story itself is maybe just a little too basic - it could have done with a few more scenes of substance for all to show off their skills a bit more, but it's still an interesting and charming twenty minutes of cinema.