“Old Moneylender Isaac” ( English Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker , 1908 ) is an American short feature film by Wallace McCatchen , with the participation of David Griffith .
| Old Moneylender Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker | |
| Genre | drama |
| Producer | Wallace Mc Catchen |
| Author script | David griffith |
| In the main cast | David griffith Edward Dillon Mac Sennet |
| Operator | |
| Film company | Bayograph |
| Duration | 10 min. |
| A country |  USA |
| Year | 1908 |
| IMDb | ID 0000733 |
Content
Story
A film about an old moneylender, a Jew with a good heart.
Artistic Features
The film was directed against the textile trust Amalgamed Associated of Clots. [one]
“... Small tailor craftsmen, patrons of the nickel odeons, who sometimes became their directors, were mostly Jewish immigrants from Central Europe. They were offended by the aforementioned trust .... ” [1]
Cast
- Edward Dillon
- David Griffith / Doctor
- Mac Sennet
Interesting Facts
- Lee Daugherty of Bayograph accepted Griffith’s screenplay. [1] .
Sources
- ↑ 1 2 3 J. Sadul . The general history of cinema. Volume 1. - M.: "Art", 1958.
See also
- Filmography of David Griffith
- The life of an American fireman