The Understudy 1913 Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Gnere
Drama
Production Company
Selig Polyscope Company
Release Date 28 February 1913
14 mins
Cast
Winifred Greenwood
Grace Thornton - the Understudy
Thomas Commerford
Mr. Thornton
Frank Weed
Bob Burnitt - the Stage Director
Lafe McKee
Ben Rosenthal - the Manager
Rose Evans
Mrs. Thornton
Mac Barnes
Hank Armstrong
Colletta Powers
Stella Le Vere
Timmy Sheehan
Timmy - the Office Boy
Julius Frankenburg
Rudolph Lehar - the Orchestra Leader
