Thirst (1917)
A woman has moved to a small town boarding house to seek peace and quiet. All too soon she finds herself in a Keystone movie, where there's everything but.
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Mack SwainAmbrose
Ethel TeareEthelCliff BowesAmbrose's RoommateMay EmoryIona Ford
Eva ThatcherThe Boarding House KeeperClarence LyndonEthel's Father the PostmasterJoey JacobsEthel's Little BrotherTed EdwardsBoarding House Keeper's Husband
Lige ConleyEmployment Agency Representative (uncredited)
Tom KennedyMan in Employment Agency (uncredited)
Blanche PaysonWoman in Employment Agency (uncredited)Wayland TraskBoarder (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySilent Film · Boarding HouseDialogue densityComedyPacingShortActor preference245887 · 238272 · 223581Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about Thirst
What is Thirst about?
A woman has moved to a small town boarding house to seek peace and quiet. All too soon she finds herself in a Keystone movie, where there's everything but.
How long is Thirst?
Thirst has a runtime of 23 minutes.