A Tin-Type Romance is a 1910 survivingCatalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress(<-book title) p.185 c.1978 by The American Film Institute silent film short produced by Vitagraph Studios and featuring early canine star Jean. Contrary to some sources, Maurice Costello is not listed in the cast lineup.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:A Tin-Type Romance(Wayback) Filmed in the Portland, Maine area. The photo booth scene was filmed at Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Plot summary Phil and Beth meet one day at the seaside. They pass a photograph gallery where they decide to have their tin-types taken, and each one lovingly puts the other's picture into their own locket.
At their next meeting, Phil and Beth agree to marry. However, when Phil tries to prove that Beth's picture is in his locket, the catch sticks and he cannot open it. The couple fight and separate, and the film implies that each of them will now try to kill themselves.
Phil’s dog, Jean, fixes the situation - she picks up Phil's locket and places it near Beth, and then returns with Beth's locket to Phil. Each one opens the other's locket, and sees that their own tin-type is indeed in there. The couple then reconcile and renew their engagement.
Cast Leo Delaney - Phil Florence Turner - Beth Jean - Jean, a Dog
unbilled Kenneth Casey - Little Boy Adele DeGarde - Little Girl William Shea - Bit
See also List of American films of 1910
References
External links
A Tin-Type Romance at Silent Era