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The Mexican Sweethearts
(1909) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 309 feet
Directed by D.W. Griffith
Cast: Mary Pickford [the señorita], [?] Charles G. Perley? [the señorita’s sweetheart], William A. Quirk (Billy Quirk) [the American soldier], James Kirkwood [a Mexican in the bar], Mack Sennett [a Mexican in the bar]
Biograph Company production; distributed by Biograph Company. / Scenario by [?] D.W. Griffith? Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 24 June 1909 by Biograph Company [H128738]. Released 24 June 1909; in a split-reel with The Peach-Basket Hat (1909). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The experience of Tantalus was never so chafing as a tantalizing sweetheart. The strength of this is better understood when we realize the impetuous nature of the Latin type of person. The Senorita, to tease her sweetheart, pretends love for an American soldier, and for a while it looks as if the little detachment of soldiers would be forced to bestow the last military honors on one of their number. However, by a clever trick, Senorita rights the impending wrong; the soldier escapes without a scar, and the sweethearts are left enjoying their cigarettes. This subject, while being short, is one of the most beautiful pieces of high-class acting ever attempted, the leading character being played by a native Spaniard.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Mexicans
Listing updated: 18 December 2024.
References: Barry-Griffith p. 41; Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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