The Toss of a Coin
Synopsis
A lost film. Dan Gardner, a young man, is down and out. Arrested as a tramp, he is thrown into jail. He is released with but a single coin in his pocket. Arriving at a bridge, he gazes into the water and his thoughts turn to suicide. He reaches in his pocket, extracts the coin and flips it up. Heads he dies and tails he lives. Farmer Barton, drives onto the scene keen to hire a man to assist him in his farm work. Dan is more than anxious to secure employment and accompanies the kind-hearted farmer home. Alice Barton is the farmer's daughter, and while working on the farm Dan begins to fall in love.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas H. Ince
- Original Title
- The Toss of a Coin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America (IMP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas H. Ince
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas H. Ince
Director
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What is The Toss of a Coin about?
A lost film. Dan Gardner, a young man, is down and out. Arrested as a tramp, he is thrown into jail. He is released with but a single coin in his pocket. Arriving at a bridge, he gazes into the water and his thoughts turn to suicide. He reaches in his pocket, extracts the coin and flips it up. Heads he dies and tails he lives. Farmer Barton, drives onto the scene keen to hire a man to assist him in his farm work. Dan is more than anxious to secure employment and accompanies the kind-hearted farmer home. Alice Barton is the farmer's daughter, and while working on the farm Dan begins to fall in love.
Who directed The Toss of a Coin?
The Toss of a Coin was directed by Thomas H. Ince.
Who stars in The Toss of a Coin?
The principal cast of The Toss of a Coin includes Mary Pickford, Irvin Willat.
When was The Toss of a Coin released and how long is it?
The Toss of a Coin was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 10m.