The Necklace
Watch TrailerMrs. 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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📋 Film Details
| 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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
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.
🎭 Cast
Rose King
Harriet Leroque Kendrick
Herbert Prior
John Kendrick
Anthony O'Sullivan
Servant / Loan Clerk
Mary Pickford
The Maid / In Pawnshop
Frank Powell
Employer / Party Guest
Arthur V. Johnson
In Pawnshop / Doctor / Party Guest
James Kirkwood
Party Guest
David Miles
Party Guest
Owen Moore
In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
Billy Quirk
In Pawnshop / Party Guest
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