If We Only Knew
Synopsis
A careless nurse girl allowing the child to wander away, made the mother realize the poignancy of the little verse: "If we knew the baby's fingers / Pressed against the window pane / Would be cold and stiff tomorrow / Never trouble us again / Would the bright eyes of our darling / catch the frown upon our brow / Would the prints of rosy fingers / Vex us then as they do now?"
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hennessy
- Original Title
- If We Only Knew
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
George Hennessy
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
George Hennessy
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About If We Only Knew
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What is If We Only Knew about?
A careless nurse girl allowing the child to wander away, made the mother realize the poignancy of the little verse: "If we knew the baby's fingers / Pressed against the window pane / Would be cold and stiff tomorrow / Never trouble us again / Would the bright eyes of our darling / catch the frown upon our brow / Would the prints of rosy fingers / Vex us then as they do now?"
Who directed If We Only Knew?
If We Only Knew was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in If We Only Knew?
The principal cast of If We Only Knew includes Henry B. Walthall, Blanche Sweet, Harry Carey, William Courtright.
When was If We Only Knew released and how long is it?
If We Only Knew was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for If We Only Knew?
If We Only Knew holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).