The School Teacher and the Waif
Synopsis
Nora, the waif, is forced to attend school. She warms to her teacher for the way that he defends her against the taunts of some of the students, but when she's made to wear a dunce cap, she flees the schoolhouse in shame. Unsupervised by her alcoholic father, Nora becomes a determined truant, wandering the town during school hours. There she catches the attention of a huckster, who convinces her that they will run away and be married. The schoolmaster, meanwhile, preoccupied by Nora's absence, leaves his other students to go find her. He encounters her at a crossroads, being spirited away by the huckster, and calls the man's bluff by saying that he'll find them a minister.
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Edwin August
The School Teacher
Mary Pickford
Nora, the Waif
Charles Hill Mailes
Nora's Father
Bert Hendler
A Street Fakir
Claire McDowell
The Street Fakir's Sweetheart
William A. Carroll
The Street Fakir's Assistant
Robert Harron
Schoolboy
Kate Bruce
Josephine Crowell
Ella Hall
Schoolgirl (unconfirmed)
Grace Henderson
A Mother
Mae Marsh
Schoolgirl
Frank Opperman
At the Bee
Alfred Paget
At the Bee
Jack Pickford
Extra
Antrim Short
Student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- The School Teacher and the Waif
- 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
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
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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 School Teacher and the Waif about?
Nora, the waif, is forced to attend school. She warms to her teacher for the way that he defends her against the taunts of some of the students, but when she's made to wear a dunce cap, she flees the schoolhouse in shame. Unsupervised by her alcoholic father, Nora becomes a determined truant, wandering the town during school hours. There she catches the attention of a huckster, who convinces her that they will run away and be married. The schoolmaster, meanwhile, preoccupied by Nora's absence, leaves his other students to go find her. He encounters her at a crossroads, being spirited away by the huckster, and calls the man's bluff by saying that he'll find them a minister.
Who directed The School Teacher and the Waif?
The School Teacher and the Waif was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The School Teacher and the Waif?
The principal cast of The School Teacher and the Waif includes Edwin August, Mary Pickford, Charles Hill Mailes, Bert Hendler, Claire McDowell.
When was The School Teacher and the Waif released and how long is it?
The School Teacher and the Waif was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 17m.