The Perfidy of Mary

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The Perfidy of Mary
Directed byD. W. Griffith
StarringDorothy Gish

Mae Marsh Walter Miller Harry Hyde Lionel Barrymore Kate Bruce

Henry B. Walthall
Release date
1913
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

The Perfidy of Mary is a 1913 silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Dorothy Gish and Mae Marsh as cousins Rose and Mary, with Walter Miller as Rose's suitor, Harry Hyde as Mary's suitor, and Lionel Barrymore as Mary's father. The picture has comedic overtones and also features Henry B. Walthall as a poet.

Cast

Dorothy Gish ... Rose
Mae Marsh ... Mary
Walter Miller ... Rose's Suitor
Harry Hyde ... Mary's Suitor
Lionel Barrymore ... Mary's Father
Kate Bruce ... Mary's Mother
Henry B. Walthall ... The Poet


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