The Usurer
Synopsis
A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.
Top Cast
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George Nichols
The Usurer
Grace Henderson
The Usurer's Sister
Alfred Paget
Bill Collector
Anthony O'Sullivan
Bill Collector
Edward Dillon
Bill Collector
Clara T. Bracy
The Maid
Frank Evans
The Policeman
William J. Butler
The Doctor
Linda Arvidson
Clerk's Wife
Charles Avery
Florence Barker
Dorothy Bernard
Kate Bruce
One of the First Debtors
Charles Craig
At Luncheon
Gladys Egan
Child of Despairing Mother / One of the Third Debtors
Francis J. Grandon
In Office
Guy Hedlund
Second Mover / At Luncheon
Dell Henderson
First Mover
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1910
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank E. Woods
- Original Title
- The Usurer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph, Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Frank E. Woods
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Frank E. Woods
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.
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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 Usurer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Usurer about?
A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.
Who directed The Usurer?
The Usurer was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Usurer?
The principal cast of The Usurer includes George Nichols, Grace Henderson, Alfred Paget, Anthony O'Sullivan, Edward Dillon.
When was The Usurer released and how long is it?
The Usurer was released in 1910 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Usurer?
The Usurer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).