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Short comedy

Pranks (1909): Cast

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Pranks is a 1909 short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Arthur V. Johnson as Tom, Marion Leonard and Robert Harron. It runs 5 minutes.

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Pranks (1909) movie poster
Released
Runtime
5 min
Director
D.W. Griffith
Genre
Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pranks About?

The premise of Pranks without spoilers.

Tom and Ethel separately decide to go bathing in a river. Pranksters switch their clothes and they each have to dress up as the opposite sex.

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Cast & crew

Pranks Cast & Characters

Arthur V. Johnson leads the cast as Tom, with Marion Leonard as Ethel and Robert Harron as One of the Boys. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 8 actors are credited in all.

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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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FAQ

Pranks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pranks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pranks?

Pranks runs 5 minutes.

When was Pranks released?

Pranks was released on August 30, 1909.

Who directed Pranks?

Pranks was directed by D.W. Griffith.

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Who is in the cast of Pranks?

Pranks stars Arthur V. Johnson as Tom, Marion Leonard as Ethel and Robert Harron as One of the Boys, among 8 credited actors.

Does Pranks have a post-credit scene?

No. Pranks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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