Lines of White on a Sullen Sea (1909): Cast
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea is a 1909 short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring James Kirkwood as Bill, Linda Arvidson and George Nichols. It runs 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 11 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Genre
- Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lines of White on a Sullen Sea About?
The premise of Lines of White on a Sullen Sea without spoilers.
Bill leaves for sea after their engagement, and Emily vows to wait. Unaware, Bill marries another woman at a distant port. Emily endures six years of longing, eventually falling gravely ill. When Bill returns with his family, Joe—who has loved Emily all his life—presses Bill to pretend to resume the marriage, giving Emily a happy final moment.
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea Cast & Characters
James Kirkwood leads the cast as Bill, with Linda Arvidson as Emily and George Nichols as Joe. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- James Kirkwood as Bill
- Linda Arvidson as Emily
- George Nichols as Joe
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Owen Moore as Fisherman in Second Port
Also Starring in Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
· 17 more- Mack Sennett Fisherman in First Port
- Mary Pickford Second Couple
- Kate Bruce The Mother
- Dorothy West The Second Wife's Friend
- Anthony O'Sullivan Fisherman in First Port
- Dell Henderson
- Marion Leonard The Second Wife
- Billy Quirk First Couple / Fisherman
- Arthur V. Johnson
- Frank Evans Fisherman in First Port
- Gertrude Robinson First Couple
- Frank Powell The Doctor
- Florence Lawrence
- Charles West
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Kathlyn Williams
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- Harriet Quimby Fishermaiden
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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Lines of White on a Sullen Sea FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lines of White on a Sullen Sea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lines of White on a Sullen Sea?
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea runs 11 minutes.
When was Lines of White on a Sullen Sea released?
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea was released on October 27, 1909.
Who directed Lines of White on a Sullen Sea?
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of Lines of White on a Sullen Sea?
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea stars James Kirkwood as Bill, Linda Arvidson as Emily and George Nichols as Joe, among 21 credited actors.
Does Lines of White on a Sullen Sea have a post-credit scene?
No. Lines of White on a Sullen Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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