A Lodging for the Night
Synopsis
Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican girl by stopping her uncle from beating her for having broken a water jar. Retiring to his room, he is awakened by the two tramps breaking into his room. He steals out and gets lodging at a nearby house, which happens to be the home of the Mexican girl and her uncle. The tramps follow him and try again. The girl, however, saves him from harm, and it looks as if Dick had found a real heroine for a real romance.
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Charles West
Dick Logan
Mary Pickford
The Mexican Girl
Charles Hill Mailes
The Mexican Girl's Father
Frank Opperman
The Owner of the Gambling Hall
Frank Evans
The Gambler
W.C. Robinson
The Bartender / A Deputy
Robert Harron
The Victim / In Gambling Hall
Mae Marsh
First Mexican Couple - the Woman
Christy Cabanne
First Mexican Couple - the Man (as W. Christy Cabanne)
Alfred Paget
The Sheriff
Hector Dion
The Porter
William A. Carroll
A Tramp
Adolph Lestina
A Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hennessy
- Original Title
- A Lodging for the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
George Hennessy
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Director
George Hennessy
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Lodging for the Night
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What is A Lodging for the Night about?
Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican girl by stopping her uncle from beating her for having broken a water jar. Retiring to his room, he is awakened by the two tramps breaking into his room. He steals out and gets lodging at a nearby house, which happens to be the home of the Mexican girl and her uncle. The tramps follow him and try again. The girl, however, saves him from harm, and it looks as if Dick had found a real heroine for a real romance.
Who directed A Lodging for the Night?
A Lodging for the Night was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in A Lodging for the Night?
The principal cast of A Lodging for the Night includes Charles West, Mary Pickford, Charles Hill Mailes, Frank Opperman, Frank Evans.
When was A Lodging for the Night released and how long is it?
A Lodging for the Night was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 14m.