An Awful Moment
Synopsis
After a judge (Harry Solter) does his job and sentences a man, a gypsy woman (Marion Leonard) erupts in vehement protests and has to be taken forcefully out of the courtroom. Later the gypsy follows the judge to his home and plots a vicious revenge on his wife (Florence Lawrence).
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An Awful Moment (1908)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-18
Top Cast
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George Gebhardt
Matteo Rettazzi / Policeman
Marion Leonard
Fiammetta, Matteo's Wife
Harry Solter
Judge Mowbray
Florence Lawrence
Mrs. Mowbray
Gladys Egan
The Mowbrays' Daughter
Linda Arvidson
The Maid
Florence Barker
Dorothy Bernard
Kate Bruce
Charles Gorman
Gertrude Robinson
Woman in Court
Mack Sennett
Policeman / Man in Court
Dorothy West
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1908
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- An Awful Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
- 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
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 An Awful Moment about?
After a judge (Harry Solter) does his job and sentences a man, a gypsy woman (Marion Leonard) erupts in vehement protests and has to be taken forcefully out of the courtroom. Later the gypsy follows the judge to his home and plots a vicious revenge on his wife (Florence Lawrence).
Who directed An Awful Moment?
An Awful Moment was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in An Awful Moment?
The principal cast of An Awful Moment includes George Gebhardt, Marion Leonard, Harry Solter, Florence Lawrence, Gladys Egan.
When was An Awful Moment released and how long is it?
An Awful Moment was released in 1908 with a total runtime of 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Awful Moment?
An Awful Moment holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).