
May and December
Synopsis
The quartet comprising this story are of ages as the months are to each other. June, a young college boy, finds his resources in depletion, and to improve his financial condition, proposes to October, a wealthy spinster of the "where-is-he" stage, and is accepted with avidity, and so these two soul "mis"-mates start their engagement inning. Later, December, a wealthy old bachelor, proposes to May, a pretty miss of eighteen, and the promise of fine gowns, jewels and automobiles, so dear to the heart of the fair sex, induces her to accept with half-hearted tolerance, hence they also start the engagement period. Everything goes finely until the quartet meet.
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May and December (1910)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-13
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June 20, 1910
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Pickford
- Original Title
- May and December
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Powell
Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Powell
Director
Mary Pickford
Writer
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What is May and December about?
The quartet comprising this story are of ages as the months are to each other. June, a young college boy, finds his resources in depletion, and to improve his financial condition, proposes to October, a wealthy spinster of the "where-is-he" stage, and is accepted with avidity, and so these two soul "mis"-mates start their engagement inning. Later, December, a wealthy old bachelor, proposes to May, a pretty miss of eighteen, and the promise of fine gowns, jewels and automobiles, so dear to the heart of the fair sex, induces her to accept with half-hearted tolerance, hence they also start the engagement period. Everything goes finely until the quartet meet.
Who directed May and December?
May and December was directed by Frank Powell.
Who stars in May and December?
The principal cast of May and December includes Mary Pickford, Billy Quirk, Kate Bruce, W. Chrystie Miller.
When was May and December released and how long is it?
May and December was released in 1910 with a total runtime of 6m.
