The Unwelcome Guest
Synopsis
Just before she dies, an elderly married woman stashes the horde of money she's secretly accumulated beneath the false bottom of an old shipping trunk. After her death, her husband, believing himself penniless, has to leave their old home and move in with his son's family, where he's treated with no respect or consideration. Also on the scene is a newly-hired kindly young housekeeper. She and the old gentleman become close friends and eventually run away together (taking the old shipping trunk with them).
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Mary Pickford
Jessie - the Slavey
W. Chrystie Miller
The Old Father
Charles Hill Mailes
The Son
Claire McDowell
The Wife
Jack Pickford
One of the Children
Elmer Booth
The Hired Hand
Kate Bruce
The Old Wife
Harry Carey
The Sheriff
J. Jiquel Lanoe
The Doctor
Lillian Gish
At Auction (uncredited)
Lionel Barrymore
At Auction (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hennessy
- Original Title
- The Unwelcome Guest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
George Hennessy
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
George Hennessy
Screenplay
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Unwelcome Guest about?
Just before she dies, an elderly married woman stashes the horde of money she's secretly accumulated beneath the false bottom of an old shipping trunk. After her death, her husband, believing himself penniless, has to leave their old home and move in with his son's family, where he's treated with no respect or consideration. Also on the scene is a newly-hired kindly young housekeeper. She and the old gentleman become close friends and eventually run away together (taking the old shipping trunk with them).
Who directed The Unwelcome Guest?
The Unwelcome Guest was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Unwelcome Guest?
The principal cast of The Unwelcome Guest includes Mary Pickford, W. Chrystie Miller, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell, Jack Pickford.
When was The Unwelcome Guest released and how long is it?
The Unwelcome Guest was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unwelcome Guest?
The Unwelcome Guest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).