Directed by D.W. Griffith
"The Renunciation" is a short Western drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.
A young woman arrives in a mining village and immediately causes rivalry between two long-time friends. One of them renounces his claim to the girl to avoid fighting, but the other one is determined to settle all scores by force.
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The Renunciation
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Mary Pickford meets Harry Solter and James Kirkwood, who are instantly smitten in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
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Harry Solter makes designs for the pretty girl in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
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James Kirkwood also makes designs for the pretty girl in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
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Harry Solter fails to make progress with Mary Pickford in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
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James Kirkwood intervenes when Harry Solter tries to force his attentions on Mary Pickford in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
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James Kirkwood puts down the gun, deciding that he won't fight with his old friend in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
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Harry Solter prepares for a fight as Mary Pickford watches in horror in "The Renunciation" (1909), directed by D. W. Griffith.
Mary Pickford and Harry Solter