The Rocky Road director D W Griffith
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Rocky Road" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. A woman runs away from her drinking husband and in the process loses her child. Years later the three of them meet again in dramatic circumstances. Directed by D.W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by D.W. Griffith Cinematography G.W. Bitzer and Arthur Marvin Starring Frank Powell, Stephanie Longfellow, George Nichols, Blanche Sweet Distributed by Biograph Company Release date January 3, 1910 Running time 10 min. Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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