Now supposing I had the part of a young woman to give out, one that wanted some excellent acting. If I were to go to the stage for my actress I would have to take a matured woman, one who would act splendidly, but who would look too old for the requirements.

Griffith left high school to help support the family.  W. But cast members' accounts recall Griffith directing only the screen tests and costume tests.

" Griffith (January 22 1875 – July 23 1948) was a premier pioneering American film director. W. The film was widely criticized and subject to boycotts by anti-racist organizations such as the NAACP.