Charles Hill Mailes and Robert Harron
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Produced by Biograph Company
Scenario by based on the poem by Charles Kingsley
Starring Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Edwin August, Charles Hill Mailes
Cinematography Billy Bitzer
Distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated
Release date July 22, 1912
Running time 11 min.
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
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"The Sands of Dee" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
Mae Marsh and Robert Harron have a romance, but she unexpectedly falls for a city artist's charms. However, when she sees him with another woman Mae Marsh returns home only to be turned away by her father.
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The Sands of Dee
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Robert Harron chats with Mae Marsh in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh poses for Edwin August in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron looks on as Mae Marsh gets another man's attentions in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron is heartbroken as Mae Marsh gets another man's attentions in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron tries to stop Mae Marsh from leaving in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh gets an engagement ring from Edwin August in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron is rejected by Mae Marsh in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh is turned away by her father in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron looks in vain for Mae Marsh in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron unloads on Mae Marsh's father for having turned her away in "The Sands of Dee" (1912), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
Robert Harron
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