The Last Drop of Water (1911): Cast
The Last Drop of Water is a 1911 short western directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Dell Henderson as Undetermined Role, Robert Harron and Alfred Paget. It runs 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Genre
- Western
- Studio
- Biograph Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Drop of Water About?
The premise of The Last Drop of Water without spoilers.
A wagon train heading west across the great desert runs out of water, and is attacked by Indians. One man – their last hope – is sent out to find water.
The Last Drop of Water Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- wild west
- romantic rivals
- early cinema
- covered wagon
- caucasian actor plays a native american character
- weakling
- punched in the face
- bully
- desert crossing
- circling the wagons
- out of water
- volunteering for a dangerous mission
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- empty canteen
- selfless act
- desert oasis
- watering hole
- atonement
- gun battle
- cavalry to the rescue
- shot off a horse
- wagon train
- native american attack
- water shortage
- suitor
- settlers
- self sacrifice
- romantic rivalry
- one reeler
- melodrama
- native american
The Last Drop of Water Cast & Characters
Dell Henderson leads the cast as Undetermined Role, with Robert Harron as In Wagon Train and Alfred Paget as The Indian / In Wagon Train. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Dell Henderson as Undetermined Role
- Robert Harron as In Wagon Train
- Alfred Paget as The Indian / In Wagon Train
- Charles West as Jim
Also Starring in The Last Drop of Water
· 4 more- Blanche Sweet Mary
- Francis J. Grandon John's Friend / In Wagon Train
- Joseph Graybill John - Mary's Suitor
- John T. Dillon Cavalry Officer
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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The Last Drop of Water FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Drop of Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Drop of Water?
The Last Drop of Water runs 13 minutes.
When was The Last Drop of Water released?
The Last Drop of Water was released on July 26, 1911.
Who directed The Last Drop of Water?
The Last Drop of Water was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of The Last Drop of Water?
The Last Drop of Water stars Dell Henderson as Undetermined Role, Robert Harron as In Wagon Train and Alfred Paget as The Indian / In Wagon Train, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Last Drop of Water have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Drop of Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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