The Trick that Failed
Nov 29, 1909 · 7m
Director
D.W. GriffithOverview
Nellie is a struggling artist whose paintings lie unsold. Billy, a successful painter, loves her, but she tells him that she cannot marry until she sells her paintings. Billy recruits his friends to buy her paintings. At first she is excited by the sudden success, but when she learns the truth, Nellie leaves her sweetheart to accept the proposal of a rival painter.
Cast of The Trick that Failed
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About The Trick that Failed
What is The Trick that Failed about?
Nellie is a struggling artist whose paintings lie unsold. Billy, a successful painter, loves her, but she tells him that she cannot marry until she sells her paintings. Billy recruits his friends to buy her paintings. At first she is excited by the sudden success, but when she learns the truth, Nellie leaves her sweetheart to accept the proposal of a rival painter.
When was The Trick that Failed released?
The Trick that Failed was released on November 29, 1909.
How long is The Trick that Failed?
The Trick that Failed runs 7 minutes.
Who directed The Trick that Failed?
The Trick that Failed was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who is in the cast of The Trick that Failed?
The cast of The Trick that Failed includes Mary Pickford (Nellie Burt) and Arthur V. Johnson (Billy Hart).