The Stolen Loaf
| The Stolen Loaf | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Grace Barton |
| Starring | Henry B. Walthall |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Stolen Loaf is a 1913 American silent drama film, most likely directed by D. W. Griffith.
Plot
[edit]The film follows a butler who steals a necklace from a rich woman and frames a poor man for the theft. The deception is revealed and the poor man receives justice at the end of the film.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Henry B. Walthall as the poor man
- Kate Bruce as the poor man's wife
- Claire McDowell as the rich woman
- Harry Carey as the butler
- William A. Carroll as at dinner
- Charles Hill Mailes as at dinner
Development
[edit]The Stolen Loaf was filmed in March 1913 from a script written by Grace Barton.[2] The exact identity of the director is unknown, with Linda Williams noting that surviving sources variously identify the director as D. W. Griffith or Anthony O'Sullivan.[2] It was in released in theaters on May 15, 1913.[2]
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reactions upon release, with a contemporary review in The Moving Picture World described audiences as laughing throughout serious scenes.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "At The Parlor". The Evening Telegram. June 17, 1913. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Linda (2008). Usai, Paolo Cherchi (ed.). The Griffith Project. Vol. 7. Bloomsbury. pp. 46–48. ISBN 9780851709918 – via Google Books.
External links
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