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'''''At a Quarter of Two''''', also known as ''At a Quarter After Two'' and ''At a Quarter to Two'', is a silent film that was directed and produced by Independent Motion Pictures (IMP), and released in 1911.<ref>[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87062268/1911-07-25/ed-1/seq-8/#date1=1911&index=2&rows=20&words=After+Quarter+Two&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1912&proxtext=%22Quarter+after+Two%22&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 A newspaper advert showcasing the film being produced by IMP.] Retrieved 25 Nov '19</ref> The film stars actress Mary Pickford and actor King Baggot in the lead roles. | |||
'''' | In 1914, the film was re-released under the title ''Mr. Burglar, M. D.'' being shown as a Universal picture after IMP and other film agencies all merged to create one studio.<ref>[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88065731/1914-10-20/ed-1/seq-3/#date1=1789&index=1&rows=20&words=Burglar+D+M+Mr&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1963&proxtext=Mr.+Burglar%2C+M.D.&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 Two adverts for the film showcasing it being owned by Universal.] Retrieved 25 Nov '19</ref><ref>[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085769/1914-09-10/ed-1/seq-4/#date1=1789&index=17&rows=20&words=Burglar+D+M+M-D+Mr&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1963&proxtext=Mr.+Burglar%2C+M.D.&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 An advert in The Washington Socialist stating that ''Mr. Burglar, M.D.'' was a reissue of the film from a few years ago.] Retrieved 25 Nov '19</ref> The new name took form from the plot of the film in which Dan Nolan (King Baggot) was unemployed due to a worker's strike, and grows hungry and desperate to point of stealing. He finds a residence of which he can easily burglarize, and cuts the telephone wires so that the police can't be called. He breaks into the room of a sick child and hides in the closet as a nurse and mother attempt to care for the child. In the end, Nolan finds himself helping to care for the child with a change of heart, rather than further attempting malice.<ref>[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90052143/1911-10-13/ed-1/seq-6/#date1=1911&index=1&rows=20&words=Quarter+Two&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1911&proxtext=%22Quarter+to+Two%22&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 An article from The Brunswick News showcasing the plot of the film.] Retrieved 25 Nov '19</ref> | ||
In 1995, the | In 1995, The AFI/Ableson collection had acquired an episode of the serial ''Screen Snapshots'', which included frames from the movie. However, these are the only images of the film known to exist, and to date no major archive is known to host the film physically, let alone online.<ref>[http://pickfordfilmlegacy.tripod.com/libraryofcongresspd.htm A page which details the discovery of a still from the film in an episode of ''Screen Snapshots''] Retrieved 25 Nov '19</ref> | ||
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The only locatable image of the film.
Status: Lost
At a Quarter of Two, also known as At a Quarter After Two and At a Quarter to Two, is a silent film that was directed and produced by Independent Motion Pictures (IMP), and released in 1911.[1] The film stars actress Mary Pickford and actor King Baggot in the lead roles.
In 1914, the film was re-released under the title Mr. Burglar, M. D. being shown as a Universal picture after IMP and other film agencies all merged to create one studio.[2][3] The new name took form from the plot of the film in which Dan Nolan (King Baggot) was unemployed due to a worker's strike, and grows hungry and desperate to point of stealing. He finds a residence of which he can easily burglarize, and cuts the telephone wires so that the police can't be called. He breaks into the room of a sick child and hides in the closet as a nurse and mother attempt to care for the child. In the end, Nolan finds himself helping to care for the child with a change of heart, rather than further attempting malice.[4]
In 1995, The AFI/Ableson collection had acquired an episode of the serial Screen Snapshots, which included frames from the movie. However, these are the only images of the film known to exist, and to date no major archive is known to host the film physically, let alone online.[5]
References
- ↑ A newspaper advert showcasing the film being produced by IMP. Retrieved 25 Nov '19
- ↑ Two adverts for the film showcasing it being owned by Universal. Retrieved 25 Nov '19
- ↑ An advert in The Washington Socialist stating that Mr. Burglar, M.D. was a reissue of the film from a few years ago. Retrieved 25 Nov '19
- ↑ An article from The Brunswick News showcasing the plot of the film. Retrieved 25 Nov '19
- ↑ A page which details the discovery of a still from the film in an episode of Screen Snapshots Retrieved 25 Nov '19