# "The Lost Child" (1904) 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 This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "The Lost Child" is a short comedy. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer A woman freaks out after losing sight of her baby. Directed by Wallace McCutcheon Cinematography by Billy Bitzer Starring Kathryn Osterman Distributed by Biograph Company Release date October 15, 1904 Country United States Running time 7 m. 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: 1904
- Genres: Comedy, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/TheLostChild1904ForYT)
- 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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