Underplayed Gems

The Lonedale Operator (1911)

The Lonedale Operator poster
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
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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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