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Movie poster: The Necklace (1909)
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The Necklace

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1909 · 16 min Drama
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Mrs. Kendrick borrows a jeweled necklace from a friend for an important social event. The necklace is stolen, and Mr. Kendrick goes into debt to replace it. The thief discovers it's costume jewelry, but the Kendricks never learns the truth; Husband and wife struggle for years to pay off the huge debt.

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Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 16 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the devastating gap between a moment of vanity and its lifelong repercussions. Griffith explores the rigid social conventions of the era, relying on precise staging and expressive faces to convey the weight of the secret.

What lingers after the final frame is the cruel irony of the sacrifice, a tragedy built not on malice but on pride and misfortune. It's a succinct lesson on the perils of pretense. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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Watch in a contemplative mood, as a stark moral fable on pride and consequence.

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