Oh, Uncle! (1909): Cast
Oh, Uncle! is a 1909 short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Mary Pickford as Bessie, Mack Sennett and James Kirkwood. It runs 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Genre
- Comedy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Oh, Uncle! About?
The premise of Oh, Uncle! without spoilers.
Harry’s wealthy, elderly bachelor uncle is convinced his nephew is still single. When the uncle announces an unexpected visit, Harry’s wife must masquerade as the household’s housekeeper, creating a farcical charade to hide their marriage and prevent the uncle from uncovering the truth.
Oh, Uncle! Cast & Characters
Mary Pickford leads the cast as Bessie, with Mack Sennett and James Kirkwood as Zeke Wright. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Mary Pickford as Bessie
- Mack Sennett
- James Kirkwood as Zeke Wright
- Billy Quirk as Tom Wright, Zeke's Nephew
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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Oh, Uncle! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Oh, Uncle!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oh, Uncle!?
Oh, Uncle! runs 5 minutes.
When was Oh, Uncle! released?
Oh, Uncle! was released on August 26, 1909.
Who directed Oh, Uncle!?
Oh, Uncle! was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of Oh, Uncle!?
Oh, Uncle! stars Mary Pickford as Bessie, Mack Sennett and James Kirkwood as Zeke Wright, among 4 credited actors.
Does Oh, Uncle! have a post-credit scene?
No. Oh, Uncle! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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