Oil and Water
Synopsis
A stage dancer (Sweet) and a serious-type homebody (Walthall) discover, after marriage, that their individual styles don't mesh. The movie includes elaborate dance sequences.
Top Cast
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Blanche Sweet
Mlle. Genova
Henry B. Walthall
The Idealist
Lionel Barrymore
The Idealist's Friend
Harry Carey
The Stage Manager / At Dinner
Walter Miller
John - the Idealist's Brother - a Minister
Lillian Langdon
Mother of the Two Brothers
Clara T. Bracy
The Nurse
Lillian Gish
In First Audience (uncredited)
Dorothy Gish
In First Audience (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward J. Montagne
- Original Title
- Oil and Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Edward J. Montagne
Department Leadership Roster
Edward J. Montagne
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oil and Water
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oil and Water about?
A stage dancer (Sweet) and a serious-type homebody (Walthall) discover, after marriage, that their individual styles don't mesh. The movie includes elaborate dance sequences.
Who directed Oil and Water?
Oil and Water was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Oil and Water?
The principal cast of Oil and Water includes Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Lionel Barrymore, Harry Carey, Walter Miller.
When was Oil and Water released and how long is it?
Oil and Water was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oil and Water?
Oil and Water holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).