''The Face at the Window'' is a

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produced by the

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. The film starred

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, Irene Boyle and

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in the lead roles.

Plot

As described in a 1913 blurb: "The foreman of the sawmill misconstrues the disappearance of his ward who has taken drastic measures to protect her guardian's interests. A startling incident reveals the girl's motive."(3 May 1913)
The Orpheum
''Daily East Oregonian'', p. 6

Reception

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'' described the "first few scenes as a bit wearisome, because it cannot be seen that they are aiming at any particular story, but toward the end it does present a definite situation that holds. ... We didn't expect to see the girl take that dive into the river after the villainous thief, and it gave us a thrill, and there are one or two other good things in the picture." The review complimented the film for "some pretty backgrounds, but mostly they are out of focus.""The Face at the Window" (review)
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'' (April 12, 1913), p. 164

Cast

* Earle Foxe as Harold * Irene Boyle as Ruth * James Ross as Edward (mill owner)Motion Picture Story Magazine (July 1913)
p. 133 (answers reader question to identify Irene Boyle as Ruth, James Ross as Edward, and Earle Foxe as Harold) * Stuart Holmes as the thief

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Face at the Window, The 1913 films 1913 drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Kalem Company films 1913 short films Silent American drama films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films