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The Lonely Villa
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The Lonely Villa

1909-06-10 · 12 min · ★ 6.0

Thriller · Drama · Crime

A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children. The family barricade themselves in an interior room, but the criminals are well-equipped for breaking in. When the father finds out what is happening, he must race against time to get back home.

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Directors
D.W. Griffith
Production companies
Biograph Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mary PickfordMary Pickford
Marion LeonardMarion Leonard
Robert HarronRobert Harron
Violet MersereauViolet Mersereau
Owen MooreOwen Moore
David MilesDavid Miles
Gladys EganGladys Egan
Adele DeGardeAdele DeGarde
Clara T. BracyClara T. Bracy
Anita Hendrie
Herbert PriorHerbert Prior
Mack SennettMack Sennett
James KirkwoodJames Kirkwood
Arthur V. JohnsonArthur V. Johnson
Charles AveryCharles Avery
Florence LawrenceFlorence Lawrence

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