27 December 1909 Romance 14 mins
The Awakening of Bess is a silent short film of 1909 directed by Harry Solter . The protagonists of the film are Florence Lawrence (wife of the director) and King Baggot , a well-known theatrical actor, here in his cinematographic debut.
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Harry Solter Director
United States 27 December 1909
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