The Lonedale Operator (1911)

Directed by

D. W. Griffith

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

17 min

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 53 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman working as a telegraph operator at a remote train station faces a dangerous situation when thieves arrive. She must use her wits and the equipment around her to protect herself and call for help.

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What happens

The Lonedale Operator is a 1911 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Blanche Sweet and written by Mack Sennett for the Biograph Company. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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