Near to Earth

1913
17m

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Lionel Barrymore and Gertrude Bambrick in Near to Earth (1913)

Italian immigrant Gato lives with his wife Marie and his younger brother Giuseppe on a small truck farm in the West. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the ... Read allItalian immigrant Gato lives with his wife Marie and his younger brother Giuseppe on a small truck farm in the West. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the little attentions she demands. A foppish wandering Italian, Sandro, sees in this an opport... Read allItalian immigrant Gato lives with his wife Marie and his younger brother Giuseppe on a small truck farm in the West. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the little attentions she demands. A foppish wandering Italian, Sandro, sees in this an opportunity to work his ends, but he is prevented by Giuseppe's timely interference.

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6/10

What Foolish Peasants!

Lionel Barrymore and brother Bobby Harron farm the seaside cliffs. Barrymore loves Gertrude Bambrick. However, once they are married, he seems more interested in business and wearing his hat inside the house. Gertrude feels neglected and dallies with hired man Walter Miller.

It's not one of D.W. Griffith's better Biograph shorts, where he tries to be a bit silly. Mae Marsh and other Biograph company actresses, watching Barrymore's hesitant courtship, bounce up and down like giggling schoolgirls.... but that's how Griffith seemed to view unmarried girls. Over all, Griffith seems to have used this simple tale of foolish peasant love and jealousy as an excuse for filming some scenery on one of his company's annual treks to California. It's beautiful scenery. Plus, given Griffith's practiced command of cinema and his cast and crew's ability, it's worth watching for its casual attitude.