29 September 1912 Drama, Romance 15 mins
It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles— namely shyness, and the temerity of other suitors— place themselves in the way of his love. Unknowingly, the Boy and the young woman of his fancy both stay at the home of mutual friends— But all is not well, as robbers lurk outside the house.
Watch the official So Near, Yet So Far 1912 trailer in HD below.
Walter Miller as Howard, the Boy
Mary Pickford as The Young Woman
Robert Harron as The Rival / In Club
Lionel Barrymore as In Club
Christy Cabanne as In Club / On Street
Harry Carey as A Thief
Dorothy Gish as A Friend
Lillian Gish as A Friend
Claire McDowell as Rich Woman in Other Town
Antonio Moreno as In Club
Henry B. Walthall as In Club
Charles Hill Mailes as Rich Man in Other Town
Elmer Booth as A Thief
United States 29 September 1912
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