So Near, Yet So Far (1912)

5.9/10 15 min Romance Drama

Overview

It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles— namely shyness, and the temerity of other suitors— place themselves in the way of his love. Unknowingly, the Boy and the young woman of his fancy both stay at the home of mutual friends— But all is not well, as robbers lurk outside the house.

Cast

Walter Miller

Howard, the Boy

Mary Pickford

The Young Woman

Robert Harron

The Rival / In Club

Lionel Barrymore

In Club

Christy Cabanne

In Club / On Street

Harry Carey

A Thief

Dorothy Gish

A Friend

Lillian Gish

A Friend

Claire McDowell

Rich Woman in Other Town

Antonio Moreno

In Club

Henry B. Walthall

In Club

Charles Hill Mailes

Rich Man in Other Town

Elmer Booth

A Thief

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