# "The Little Darling" (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 Little Darling" is a very short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. A bunch of bachelors in a boarding house receive the news that a little girl will pay a visit. However, after all buy toys, they get a big surprise. Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by Billy Bitzer Starring Mary Pickford, Mack Sennett, Arthur V. Johnson Distributed by Biograph Company Release date September 2, 1909 Country United States Running time 2 m. 22 s. 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: Comedy, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/TheLittleDarling)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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