The Understudy
1913, English. Directed by Lorimer Johnston.
Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lorimer JohnstonDirector
- Winifred GreenwoodGrace Thornton - the Understudy
- Thomas CommerfordMr. Thornton
- Frank WeedBob Burnitt - the Stage Director
- Lafe McKeeBen Rosenthal - the Manager
- Rose EvansMrs. Thornton
- Mac BarnesHank Armstrong
- Colletta PowersStella Le Vere
- Timmy SheehanTimmy - the Office Boy
- Julius FrankenburgRudolph Lehar - the Orchestra Leader
Details
- Released
- 28 February 1913
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mrs. Owen Bronson
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The Understudy runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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The Understudy is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed The Understudy?
The Understudy (1913) was directed by Lorimer Johnston and stars Winifred Greenwood, Thomas Commerford, Frank Weed.