A Timely Interception
Synopsis
A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon
Top Cast
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W. Chrystie Miller
The Farmer
Lillian Gish
The Farmer's Daughter
Robert Harron
The Farmer's Adopted Son
Lionel Barrymore
Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother
Lucille Hutton
May - Uncle James's Daughter
Joseph McDermott
The Oil Syndicate Prospector
William J. Butler
The Oil Syndicate Officer
Alfred Paget
The Oil Syndicate Officer
Frank Evans
First Oil Rig Foreman
Frank Opperman
Second Oil Rig Foreman
Adolph Lestina
Uncle James's Friend
Charles Gorman
The Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Christy Cabanne
- Original Title
- A Timely Interception
- 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
Christy Cabanne
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Christy Cabanne
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Timely Interception
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What is A Timely Interception about?
A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon
Who directed A Timely Interception?
A Timely Interception was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in A Timely Interception?
The principal cast of A Timely Interception includes W. Chrystie Miller, Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, Lionel Barrymore, Lucille Hutton.
When was A Timely Interception released and how long is it?
A Timely Interception was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Timely Interception?
A Timely Interception holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).