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The Renunciation

1909 · 11 min

A brief, simple silent-era western sketch that plays like a quick, earnest cautionary tale.

Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Western
Starring
Mary Pickford, Anthony O'Sullivan, James Kirkwood
Overview
Two miners are fighting over a woman, and one is about to murder the other in his sleep. At the critical moment, the woman introduces her fiancé from the city.

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Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Western
Starring
Mary Pickford, Anthony O'Sullivan, James Kirkwood
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • violence
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    D.W. Griffith
    Written by
    D.W. Griffith
    Starring
    Mary Pickford, Anthony O'Sullivan, James Kirkwood, Harry Solter, Billy Quirk, Edwin August, Arthur V. Johnson, Wilfred Lucas
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
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