Betrayed by a Handprint
Synopsis
Mrs. Wharton, a dashing widow, gives a party at her beautiful villa in honor of the presentation to her of a handsome diamond necklace by her fiancé. During the evening bridge participated in by a number of the guests, among whom is Myrtle Vane. Miss Vane is playing in wretched luck, and is advised several times by Mrs. Wharton to desist, but she still plays on in the vain hopes of the tide of fortune turning, until at last, in the extreme of desperation, she stakes her all and loses. Shame and disgrace stare her in the face. What can she do to recoup her depleted fortune? As one of the guests there is Professor Francois Paracelsus, the eminent palmister, who of course, was called upon to read the palms of those present. Sheets of paper were prepared and each imprinted their hand on a sheet to be read by the erudite soothsayer at his leisure, and so were left on the drawing room table.
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Betrayed by a Handprint (1908) AM&B
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1908
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- Betrayed by a Handprint
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Arthur Marvin, Billy Bitzer
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D.W. Griffith
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Arthur Marvin
Director of Photography
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
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What is Betrayed by a Handprint about?
Mrs. Wharton, a dashing widow, gives a party at her beautiful villa in honor of the presentation to her of a handsome diamond necklace by her fiancé. During the evening bridge participated in by a number of the guests, among whom is Myrtle Vane. Miss Vane is playing in wretched luck, and is advised several times by Mrs. Wharton to desist, but she still plays on in the vain hopes of the tide of fortune turning, until at last, in the extreme of desperation, she stakes her all and loses. Shame and disgrace stare her in the face. What can she do to recoup her depleted fortune? As one of the guests there is Professor Francois Paracelsus, the eminent palmister, who of course, was called upon to read the palms of those present. Sheets of paper were prepared and each imprinted their hand on a sheet to be read by the erudite soothsayer at his leisure, and so were left on the drawing room table.
Who directed Betrayed by a Handprint?
Betrayed by a Handprint was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Betrayed by a Handprint?
The principal cast of Betrayed by a Handprint includes Florence Lawrence, Harry Solter, Linda Arvidson, Kate Bruce, Gene Gauntier.
When was Betrayed by a Handprint released and how long is it?
Betrayed by a Handprint was released in 1908 with a total runtime of 8m.