The On-the-Square Girl explained

The On-the-Square Girl
Director:	George Fitzmaurice
Cinematography:	Arthur C. Miller
Studio:	Astra Film
Distributor:	Pathé Exchange
Runtime:	50 minutes
Country:	United States

The On-the-Square Girl is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Mollie King, L. Rogers Lytton, and Aimee Dalmores.^[1] Location shooting for the film was done in Saranac Lake, New York.^[2]

Cast

• Mollie King as Anne Blair
• L. Rogers Lytton as Thomas Brockton
• Aimee Dalmores as Inez Brockton
• Donald Hall as Richard Steel
• Ernest Lawford as Renee
• Richard Tucker as Actor

Preservation

Previously considered a lost film, in February of 2021, The On-the-Square Girl was cited by the National Film Preservation Board as a recent "find" removed from their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list. However, the report does not specify details about the find or its location.^[3]

Bibliography

• Paul C. Spehr. The Movies Begin: Making Movies in New Jersey, 1887-1920. Newark Museum, 1977.

Notes and References

1. Spehr p.146
2. Web site: The On-the-Square Girl . afi.com . April 8, 2024.
3. Web site: 2021-02-04 . 7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) National Film Preservation Board (January 2021) - (Current as of 02.04.2021) . LOC.GOV . Some recent “finds” now removed from this list:....