Getting Even
Synopsis
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all the men flirt with him and abandon Lucy. When his disguise is revealed, the other men are too embarrassed to approach Lucy, and Bud dances the rest of the night with her.
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"Getting Even" (1909) director D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-03
Top Cast
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Billy Quirk
Bud (as William A. Quirk)
Mary Pickford
Miss Lucy
James Kirkwood
Jim Blake
Edwin August
Florence Barker
Kate Bruce
Party Guest
Verner Clarges
Party Guest
Arthur V. Johnson
Party Guest
Florence La Badie
George Nichols
Miner
Anthony O'Sullivan
Miner
John R. Cumpson
Miner
Lottie Pickford
Party Guest
Gertrude Robinson
Party Guest
Mack Sennett
Miner
Henry B. Walthall
Miner
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1909
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- Getting Even
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Writer
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What is Getting Even about?
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all the men flirt with him and abandon Lucy. When his disguise is revealed, the other men are too embarrassed to approach Lucy, and Bud dances the rest of the night with her.
Who directed Getting Even?
Getting Even was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Getting Even?
The principal cast of Getting Even includes Billy Quirk, Mary Pickford, James Kirkwood, Edwin August, Florence Barker.
When was Getting Even released and how long is it?
Getting Even was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 7m.