The Broken Locket
Synopsis
George Peabody is a young man who has been giving free rein to his inclinations, the principal one being drink. One might have concluded he was lost, but there was the chance which the hand of Providence always bestows in the person of pretty little Ruth King, who had secretly loved George since their childhood days. She succeeds in persuading him from his reckless life, and he determines to cut off from his old loose companions by going out West and making a man of himself. Bidding Ruth and her mother good-bye, he realizes that he loves his little preserver and promises to return worthy of her love and confidence. They plight their troth with their first kiss and a heart shaped locket, which Ruth wears, she breaking it in two, giving George one side while she retains the other, which symbolized the reunion of their hearts with his return.
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"The Broken Locket" (1909) director D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer
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Frank Powell
George Peabody
Mary Pickford
Ruth King
Kate Bruce
Ruth's Mother
Robert Harron
Outside Company Office
Dell Henderson
Arthur V. Johnson
Mr. Joplin
James Kirkwood
At Bar Table
Marion Leonard
Mexican Woman
Owen Moore
At Bar Table / Outside Company Office
George Nichols
Doctor / Outside Company Office
Anthony O'Sullivan
Outside Company Office
Lottie Pickford
Billy Quirk
Outside Company Office
Gertrude Robinson
Kate's Friend
Mack Sennett
Peabody's Companion
Henry B. Walthall
Mexican Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1909
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- The Broken Locket
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Director
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What is The Broken Locket about?
George Peabody is a young man who has been giving free rein to his inclinations, the principal one being drink. One might have concluded he was lost, but there was the chance which the hand of Providence always bestows in the person of pretty little Ruth King, who had secretly loved George since their childhood days. She succeeds in persuading him from his reckless life, and he determines to cut off from his old loose companions by going out West and making a man of himself. Bidding Ruth and her mother good-bye, he realizes that he loves his little preserver and promises to return worthy of her love and confidence. They plight their troth with their first kiss and a heart shaped locket, which Ruth wears, she breaking it in two, giving George one side while she retains the other, which symbolized the reunion of their hearts with his return.
Who directed The Broken Locket?
The Broken Locket was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Broken Locket?
The principal cast of The Broken Locket includes Frank Powell, Mary Pickford, Kate Bruce, Robert Harron, Dell Henderson.
When was The Broken Locket released and how long is it?
The Broken Locket was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 13m.