The Miser's Heart
“A FABLE OF GREED, PERIL & REGENERATION”
Synopsis
Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who lives in his building.
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Adolph Lestina
The Miser
Ynez Seabury
Little Kathy
Kate Toncray
Little Kathy's Mother
Edward Dillon
Jules, an Impoverished Thief
Robert Harron
Bakery Assistant
Wilfred Lucas
First Crook
Charles Hill Mailes
Second Crook
William J. Butler
Policeman
Donald Crisp
Policeman
Blanche Sweet
Neighbor
Linda Arvidson
Kathy's Mother
Lionel Barrymore
Jules - the Thief
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hennessy
- Original Title
- The Miser's Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
George Hennessy
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
George Hennessy
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miser's Heart
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What is The Miser's Heart about?
Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who lives in his building.
Who directed The Miser's Heart?
The Miser's Heart was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Miser's Heart?
The principal cast of The Miser's Heart includes Adolph Lestina, Ynez Seabury, Kate Toncray, Edward Dillon, Robert Harron.
When was The Miser's Heart released and how long is it?
The Miser's Heart was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Miser's Heart?
The Miser's Heart holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).