The Broken Window
Synopsis
A group of boys are playing baseball on a playground, and one of them hits the ball over the fence, breaking the window of a house belonging to a professor. He calls in a repairman, who arrives to fix the window and is admitted by the professor's pretty maid. Attracted to her and wanting to see her again, after he fixes the window he sneaks back to the house that night and breaks it again, hoping she'll call to have him come out and fix it. She does, but it doesn't turn out exactly the way he had hoped.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Otto
- Screenplay & Story
- F.B. Ingram
- Original Title
- The Broken Window
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- American Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Otto
F.B. Ingram
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Otto
Director
F.B. Ingram
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Broken Window
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What is The Broken Window about?
A group of boys are playing baseball on a playground, and one of them hits the ball over the fence, breaking the window of a house belonging to a professor. He calls in a repairman, who arrives to fix the window and is admitted by the professor's pretty maid. Attracted to her and wanting to see her again, after he fixes the window he sneaks back to the house that night and breaks it again, hoping she'll call to have him come out and fix it. She does, but it doesn't turn out exactly the way he had hoped.
Who directed The Broken Window?
The Broken Window was directed by Henry Otto.
Who stars in The Broken Window?
The principal cast of The Broken Window includes John Steppling, Winifred Greenwood, Edward Coxen, George Field.
When was The Broken Window released and how long is it?
The Broken Window was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 11m.