The Old Bookkeeper

The Old Bookkeeper is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.^[1] It is about a beloved man who is fired by a new manager who wants to give the bookkeeping job to his friend.

The Old Bookkeeper
Directed by	D. W. Griffith
Written by	Belle Taylor
Starring	Blanche Sweet Edwin August
Cinematography	G. W. Bitzer
Distributed by	Biograph Company
Release date	January 18, 1912 (1912-01-18)
Running time	17 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• W. Chrystie Miller as The Old Bookkeeper
• Edwin August as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer
• Blanche Sweet as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer's Wife
• Edward Dillon as An Office Visitor
• Charles Gorman as In Office
• Harry Hyde as In Office
• J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Office
• Adolph Lestina as In Office
• Joseph McDermott as The Police Sergeant
• Alfred Paget as A Thief
• Vivian Prescott as In Office
• W. C. Robinson as A Policeman
• Jackie Saunders as The Maid
• Kate Toncray as The Landlady (unconfirmed)
• Charles West as In Office

See also

• D. W. Griffith filmography
• Blanche Sweet filmography