"The Modern Prodigal" (1910) director D. W. Griffith cinematographer Billy Bitzer
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"The Modern Prodigal", A Story in Symbolism, is a short drama. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Robert Harron and Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.
A fugitive saves the sheriff's son from drowning, but the sheriff arrests him anyway.
Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by Billy Bitzer Starring Guy Hedlund, George Nichols, Kate Bruce, Jack Pickford, Robert Harron Distributed by Biograph Company Release date August 29, 1910 Country United States Running time 13 m.
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