A Timely Interception - 1913

A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon

17min
1913
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Lillian Gish profile pictureLillian GishThe Farmer's Daughter
Robert Harron profile pictureRobert HarronThe Farmer's Adopted Son
Lionel Barrymore profile pictureLionel BarrymoreUncle James - The Farmer's Brother
Alfred Paget profile pictureAlfred PagetThe Oil Syndicate Officer
Frank Opperman profile pictureFrank OppermanSecond Oil Rig Foreman
Adolph Lestina profile pictureAdolph LestinaUncle James's Friend

About A Timely Interception

A Timely Interception Overview

A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 17min

Extra details

Original Title: A Timely Interception
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph