So Near, Yet So Far
1912 | 15m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
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| Writer: | George Hennessy |
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| 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 |
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| Keywords | shyness, unrequited love, money, burglary, falling in love, drinking, hiding, break in, boy meets girl, burglars, serendipity, wistful, courage, shy guy, heartwarming, romantic, admiring, mary pickford, frat pin |
| Production Companies | American Mutoscope & Biograph |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 04, 2024 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|
| George Hennessy | Writer |
| D.W. Griffith | Director |
| Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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.