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The Broken Locket

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1909 · 13 min Drama
3.5 / 10 · TMDB

George Peabody is a young man who has been giving free rein to his inclinations, the principal one being drink. One might have concluded he was lost, but there was the chance which the hand of Providence always bestows in the person of pretty little Ruth King, who had secretly loved George since their childhood days. She succeeds in persuading him from his reckless life, and he determines to cut off from his old loose companions by going out West and making a man of himself. Bidding Ruth and her mother good-bye, he realizes that he loves his little preserver and promises to return worthy of her love and confidence. They plight their troth with their first kiss and a heart shaped locket, which Ruth wears, she breaking it in two, giving George one side while she retains the other, which symbolized the reunion of their hearts with his return.

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Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.5/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs a classic morality tale of downfall and redemption, relying on the stark contrast between vice and pure love. It explores the transformation of a soul through simple yet potent visual symbolism, such as the titular broken locket.

What lingers after the final frame is a sincere, sentimental glimpse into early cinema's foundational belief in reform and the power of steadfast affection. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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