Getting Even (1909)
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all the men flirt with him and abandon Lucy. When his disguise is revealed, the other men are too embarrassed to approach Lucy, and Bud dances the rest of the night with her.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: September 12, 1909
Cast
- Billy Quirk - Bud (as William A. Quirk)
- Mary Pickford - Miss Lucy
- James Kirkwood - Jim Blake
- Edwin August
- Florence Barker
- Kate Bruce - Party Guest
- Verner Clarges - Party Guest
- Arthur V. Johnson - Party Guest
- Florence La Badie
- George Nichols - Miner
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Getting Even about?
- All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all the men flirt with him and abandon Lucy. When his disguise is revealed, the other men are too embarrassed to approach Lucy, and Bud dances the rest of the night with her.
- Who directed Getting Even?
- Getting Even was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in Getting Even?
- Getting Even stars Billy Quirk, Mary Pickford, James Kirkwood, Edwin August, Florence Barker, Kate Bruce.
- How long is Getting Even?
- Getting Even has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Getting Even?
- Getting Even is a Comedy film.
- Where was Getting Even produced?
- Getting Even was produced in United States of America.