Trifles (1930): Cast
Trifles is a 1930 short drama directed by Bryan Foy, starring Frank Campeau as Sheriff Henry Peters, Jason Robards Sr. and Sarah Padden. It runs 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 16 min
- Director
- Bryan Foy
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trifles About?
The premise of Trifles without spoilers.
The Sheriff and County Prosecutor arrive at an isolated farm to investigate a woman who has killed her husband, seeking evidence to build a case. Their wives, while waiting, notice small domestic details the men dismiss, piece together the true motive, and choose to keep their discovery secret.
Trifles Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- murder play
- stage thriller
- based on stage play
- sheriff
- prosecutor
- farm country
- murder
- husband
- wife
- spouse
- trifle
- farm
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- countryside
- wives
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- evidence
- murder mystery
- vitaphone varieties
- condescension
- sexist attitude
- detective
- bird
- neighbor
- farmer's wife
- murder investigation
- early sound film
- based on play
Trifles Cast & Characters
Frank Campeau leads the cast as Sheriff Henry Peters, with Jason Robards Sr. as George Henderson and Sarah Padden as Mrs. Wright. Directed by Bryan Foy; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bryan Foy
- Frank Campeau as Sheriff Henry Peters
- Jason Robards Sr. as George Henderson
- Sarah Padden as Mrs. Wright
- Blanche Friderici as Mrs. Peters
More from Bryan Foy
More films directed by Bryan Foy: The Happy Hottentots, Baby Rose Marie: The Child Wonder, At the Party and Lights of New York.
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Trifles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trifles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trifles?
Trifles runs 16 minutes.
When was Trifles released?
Trifles was released on January 30, 1930.
Who directed Trifles?
Trifles was directed by Bryan Foy.
More films by Bryan Foy Who is in the cast of Trifles?
Trifles stars Frank Campeau as Sheriff Henry Peters, Jason Robards Sr. as George Henderson and Sarah Padden as Mrs. Wright, among 4 credited actors.
Does Trifles have a post-credit scene?
No. Trifles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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