So Near, Yet So Far
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.
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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
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CinemaSerf
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.