The Politician's Love Story
Synopsis
A haughty politician, on seeing a satirical cartoon in a newspaper, rushes to the paper's offices to shoot the cartoonist. On discovering the cartoonist is a pretty woman, he falls instantly in love and wastes no time in trying to woo her.
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"Politician's Love Story" (1909) director D. W. Griffith
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-18
Top Cast
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Mack Sennett
Boss Tim Crogan
Marion Leonard
Peters - the Cartoonist
Herbert Prior
Crogan's Friend
Linda Arvidson
Woman - Third Couple
George Gebhardt
Newspaper Employee
D.W. Griffith
Man - First Couple
Anita Hendrie
Woman - Fourth Couple
Florence Lawrence
Florence La Badie
David Miles
Newspaper Employee / Man - Fourth Couple
Barry O'Moore
Newspaper Employee
Dorothy West
Woman - First Couple
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1909
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- The Politician's Love Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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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What is The Politician's Love Story about?
A haughty politician, on seeing a satirical cartoon in a newspaper, rushes to the paper's offices to shoot the cartoonist. On discovering the cartoonist is a pretty woman, he falls instantly in love and wastes no time in trying to woo her.
Who directed The Politician's Love Story?
The Politician's Love Story was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Politician's Love Story?
The principal cast of The Politician's Love Story includes Mack Sennett, Marion Leonard, Herbert Prior, Linda Arvidson, George Gebhardt.
When was The Politician's Love Story released and how long is it?
The Politician's Love Story was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Politician's Love Story?
The Politician's Love Story holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).