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The Girl in the Arm-Chair (1912): Cast

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The Girl in the Arm-Chair is a 1912 short drama directed by Alice Guy-Blaché, starring Blanche Cornwall as Peggy Wilson, Mace Greenleaf and Lee Beggs. It runs 13 minutes.

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The Girl in the Arm-Chair (1912) movie poster
Released
Runtime
13 min
Genre
Drama
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The story

What Is The Girl in the Arm-Chair About?

The premise of The Girl in the Arm-Chair without spoilers.

Recently orphaned, Peggy Wilson becomes a ward of the Waston family and inherits her late father Robert’s considerable fortune, earning the favor of Mr. Waston. He hopes his son Frank will marry her, but Peggy finds Frank unsuitable and is uninterested in his wealth. The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

The Girl in the Arm-Chair Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • gambling
  • sacrifice
  • confession
  • unrequited love
  • safe
  • debt
  • heiress
  • theft
  • happy end
  • overhearing
  • title directed by female
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Cast & crew

The Girl in the Arm-Chair Cast & Characters

Blanche Cornwall leads the cast as Peggy Wilson, with Mace Greenleaf as Frank Waston and Lee Beggs as The Moneylender. Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.

From the director

More from Alice Guy-Blaché

More films directed by Alice Guy-Blaché: The Empress, The Ocean Waif, The Monster and the Girl and The Dream Woman.

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The Girl in the Arm-Chair Also Known As

Also known as “A Garota na Poltrona”.

Also known as
  • A Garota na Poltrona

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The Girl in the Arm-Chair FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl in the Arm-Chair, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl in the Arm-Chair?

The Girl in the Arm-Chair runs 13 minutes.

When was The Girl in the Arm-Chair released?

The Girl in the Arm-Chair was released on December 13, 1912.

Who directed The Girl in the Arm-Chair?

The Girl in the Arm-Chair was directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.

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Who is in the cast of The Girl in the Arm-Chair?

The Girl in the Arm-Chair stars Blanche Cornwall as Peggy Wilson, Mace Greenleaf as Frank Waston and Lee Beggs as The Moneylender.

Does The Girl in the Arm-Chair have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl in the Arm-Chair has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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