| An Unexpected GuestAlso known as {The Unexpected Guest}
 (1909) United States of America
 B&W : One reel / [?] 880 or 890? feet
 Directed by (unknown)
 Cast: (unknown) Lubin Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Lubin Manufacturing Company. / © 12 August 1909 by Lubin Manufacturing Company [J132277]. Released 12 August 1909. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film has main titles and intertitles. The Lubin bell trademark is seen on the set throughout the film. Drama. Synopsis: A young man’s father alters a letter from his son’s fiancée about a newborn baby, nearly destroying their marriage plans. Survival status: Prints exist in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive, 16mm reference reduction positive]. Current rights holder: Public domain [USA]. Keywords: Adoption - Babies - Beds - Death - Families: Fathers - Flirtation - Handwriting - Hats: Top hats - Infants - Kissing - Letters - Maids - Medical: Hospitals - Musical instruments: Pianos - Nuns - Religion: Priests - Scissors - Writing tables Listing updated: 4 February 2015. References: Film credits, film viewing : Niver-First pp. 144, 146 : Website-AFI. Home video: DVD. |