A Lady and Her Maid (1913): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1913, A Lady and Her Maid is a comedy film directed by Bert Angeles, running about 14 minutes.

What it’s about. The photographer sends miss Ophelia a dozen photographs of her in different poses. Selecting the best one, she presents it to her favorite boarder, Billy, who does not think much of it and who gets very indignant when it is compared with the photo of his sweetheart. Miss Ophelia goes up to her room in tears and tells her faithful maid, Belinda, that her heart is broken. Belinda goes down and forcibly tells Billy what she thinks of him. Miss Ophelia resolves on suicide, because no one seems to love her. Belinda gets back in time to prevent this and, to divert her mistress, she suggests that they go together to a beauty specialist. Arriving there, both receive attention. Miss Ophelia gets a new complexion, while Belinda gets new teeth. Both invest in new gowns and dresses and the transformation is complete. At supper time, the boarders are all astounded.

Who’s in it. A Lady and Her Maid stars Norma Talmadge as Belinda, Florence Radinoff as Miss Ophelia Sweet, James Morrison as Billy and Lillian Walker as Billy's Sweetheart, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, A Lady and Her Maid has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Lady and Her Maid page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Lady and Her Maid tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.