# "The Sunbeam" (1912) 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 Sunbeam" is a short drama. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. A friendless bachelor and a lonely spinster have a frosty relationship, which only gets worse as a result of children's pranks. Then one day a tragic event and a friendly little girl known as Sunbeam cause a dramatic change. Directed by D.W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Cinematography G.W. Bitzer Starring Ynez Seabury, Claire McDowell, Dell Henderson, Kate Bruce Distributed by The General Film Company Release date February 26, 1912 Running time 15 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: 1912
- Genres: Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/TheSunbeam_201507)
- 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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