A Timely Interception is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast W. Chrystie Miller as The Farmer Lillian Gish as The Farmer's Daughter Robert Harron as The Farmer's Adopted Son Lionel Barrymore as The Farmer's Brother Joseph McDermott as The Oil Syndicate William J. Butler as The Oil Syndicate Alfred Paget as The Oil Syndicate Frank Evans as First Foreman Frank Opperman as Second Foreman Adolph Lestina as The Farmer's Brother's Friend Charles Gorman as The Policeman Christy Cabanne Mae Marsh See also D. W. Griffith filmography Lillian Gish filmography Lionel Barrymore filmography References External links 1913 films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American silent short films 1913 drama films 1913 short films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films American drama short films