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Cast
Blanche Sweet
as Daughter of the Lonedale Operator
George Nichols
as The Lonedale Operator
Francis J. Grandon
as The Engineer
Wilfred Lucas
as The Fireman
Edward Dillon
as The Telegrapher
Edna Foster
as Messenger on Bicycle
Verner Clarges
as In Payroll Office
Joseph Graybill
as A Tramp
Guy Hedlund
as On Train
Dell Henderson
as A Tramp
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1911
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama, Western
Votes54
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersMack Sennett
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lonedale Operator
About The Lonedale Operator
A young woman takes over her sick father's role as telegraph operator at a railway station, and has to deal with a team intent on train robbery.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, The Lonedale Operator leans on a strong ensemble — Blanche Sweet, George Nichols, Francis J. Grandon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1911.
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