The Old Bookkeeper Explained

The Old Bookkeeper
Director:	D. W. Griffith
Starring:	Blanche Sweet Edwin August
Cinematography:	G. W. Bitzer
Distributor:	Biograph Company
Runtime:	17 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent with English intertitles

The Old Bookkeeper is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.^[1]

It is about a beloved man who is fired by a new manager who wants to give the bookkeeping job to his friend.

Cast

• W. Chrystie Miller as The Old Bookkeeper
• Edwin August as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer
• Blanche Sweet as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer's Wife
• Edward Dillon as An Office Visitor
• Charles Gorman as In Office
• Harry Hyde as In Office
• J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Office
• Adolph Lestina as In Office
• Joseph McDermott as The Police Sergeant
• Alfred Paget as A Thief
• Vivian Prescott as In Office
• W. C. Robinson as A Policeman
• Jackie Saunders as The Maid
• Kate Toncray as The Landlady (unconfirmed)
• Charles West as In Office

See also

• D. W. Griffith filmography
• Blanche Sweet filmography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silent Era: The Old Bookkeeper . July 12, 2008. silentera.