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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- Friends
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Featured In Curated Collections
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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 Friends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friends about?
The orphan Dora is courted by two different gold miners.
Who directed Friends?
Friends was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Friends?
The principal cast of Friends includes Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall, Lionel Barrymore, Harry Carey, Charles Hill Mailes.
When was Friends released and how long is it?
Friends was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friends?
Friends holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).