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The Trick that Failed

Plot: Nellie is a struggling artist whose paintings lie unsold. Billy, a successful painter, loves her, but she tells him that she cannot marry until she sells her paintings
Release Date: Monday, November 29 1909
115 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mary PickfordMary Pickford
Mary Pickford was
17 in The Trick that Failed
as 'Nellie Burt'.
Thu, Apr 07 1892 –
Tue, May 29 1979
Portrait of Arthur V. JohnsonArthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson was
33 in The Trick that Failed
as 'Billy Hart'.
Tue, Feb 01 1876 –
Mon, Jan 17 1916

Crew

Portrait of D.W. GriffithD.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith was
34 in The Trick that Failed
as 'Director'
Fri, Jan 22 1875 –
Fri, Jul 23 1948