Romance of a Jewess 115 years old

This early D.W. Griffith short shows the director's interest in Jewish ghetto life, portrayed here with sympathy and sentimentality. The melodramatic plot involves the conflict between generations in an immigrant Jewish family.

Credits

Romance of a Jewess Cast

Name Character
Mack Sennett He was 28, 80 years old when he died as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
Gladys Egan She was 8, 84 years old when she died as The Daughter
Florence Lawrence She was 22, 52 years old when she died as Ruth Simonson

Romance of a Jewess Crew

Name Department
D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 33 (73) years old when He died Directing
Romance of a Jewess poster
Romance of a Jewess (115 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 23, 1908
  • Runtime: 12 minutes