# "The Broken Locket" (1909) director D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Broken Locket" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron and Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. A young woman gives half a locket to her beau when he leaves in search of fortune. Directed by D.W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by D.W. Griffith Cinematography G.W. Bitzer Starring Frank Powell, Mary Pickford, Kate Bruce, Marion Leonard, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron Distributed by Biograph Company Release date September 16, 1909 Running time 13 min. Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1909
- Genres: Drama, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/TheBrokenLocket1909)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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