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| The Sunbeam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | George Hennessy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Sunbeam is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.[1]
Plot
[edit]A small child whose mother is dying wanders out of the room and encounters a stern spinster and an unhappy bachelor. Through her innocent appeal, she brings the two adults together. When they discover the mother has died, they decide to care for the newly orphaned child and find happiness together.
Cast
[edit]- Ynez Seabury as Sunbeam
- Kate Bruce as Sunbeam's Mamma
- Claire McDowell as Spinster
- Dell Henderson as Bachelor
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Silent Era: The Sunbeam". Silent Era. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
External links
[edit]- The Sunbeam at IMDb
- The short film The Sunbeam is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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Categories:
- 1912 films
- 1912 romantic drama films
- 1912 short films
- 1912 American films
- 1912 English-language films
- American black-and-white films
- American silent romantic drama films
- American silent short films
- Biograph Company films
- English-language romantic drama films
- Short films directed by D. W. Griffith
- Surviving American silent films
- English-language drama short films
- 1910s drama short film stubs