| Their First Misunderstanding | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas H. Ince George Loane Tucker |
| Written by | George Loane Tucker |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | Mary Pickford |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Motion Picture Distributing and Sales Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes (one reel; 304 meters) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Their First Misunderstanding is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by Thomas H. Ince and starring Mary Pickford and Owen Moore. Pickford and Moore married on January 7, 1911.
Cast
- Mary Pickford as Mae Darcy
- Owen Moore as Tom Owen
- Thomas H. Ince in crowd at train station
- Ben Turpin in crowd at train station
Preservation status
Their First Misunderstanding was believed to be a lost film until a copy was discovered in a barn in New Hampshire in 2006. The film is intact, apart from the first minute, which had disintegrated over time. The remaining footage was restored and is currently preserved at the Library of Congress and the Keene State College Film Society.
See also
- Mary Pickford filmography
- Thomas H. Ince filmography
- List of incomplete or partially lost films
- List of rediscovered films
References
- ^ a b "Silent Era: Their First Misunderstanding". Silent Era. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Lost Mary Pickford film to be screened". BBC News. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Lost Mary Pickford film found in barn to be screened next month". CTV News. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Silent film star footage discovered and restored". BBC News. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
