Near To Earth

Near To Earth

15 mins | Drama, Romance | March 20, 1913

This is the story of Gato, an Italian immigrant, who lives with his wife, Marie, and his younger brother, Giuseppe, on a small truck farm in the west. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the little attentions she demands. A foppish wandering Italian, Sandro, sees in this an opportunity to work his ends, but is prevented by the timely interference of Giuseppe.

Near To Earth

15 mins | Drama, Romance | March 20, 1913

Near To Earth
This is the story of Gato, an Italian immigrant, who lives with his wife, Marie, and his younger brother, Giuseppe, on a small truck farm in the west. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the little attentions she demands. A foppish wandering Italian, Sandro, sees in this an opportunity to work his ends, but is prevented by the timely interference of Giuseppe.
Producers American Mutoscope & Biograph
Original title Near To Earth
Directors D.W. Griffith
Writers James Cerr

Cast

Robert Harron

as Gato's Brother

Gertrude Bambrick

as Gato's Sweetheart

Mae Marsh

as One of Gato's Sweetheart's Friends

Kathleen Butler

as One of Gato's Sweetheart's Friends

Walter Miller

as The Stranger

Christy Cabanne

as A Businessman

Joseph McDermott

as A Businessman

Frank Opperman

as A Friend