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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Rose King as Harriet Leroque Kendrick
Herbert Prior as John Kendrick
Anthony O'Sullivan as Servant / Loan Clerk
Mary Pickford as The Maid / In Pawnshop
Frank Powell as Employer / Party Guest
Arthur V. Johnson as In Pawnshop / Doctor / Party Guest
James Kirkwood as Party Guest
David Miles as Party Guest
Owen Moore as In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
Billy Quirk as In Pawnshop / Party Guest
Mack Sennett as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
Charles Avery as In Pawnshop
Guy de Maupassant Novel
Frank E. Woods Writer
Billy Bitzer Director of Photography
Arthur Marvin Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith Director
United States 01 July 1909
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"The Necklace" is a short film that was produced by Greg Cotto and myself for class. This is a 1 minute 55 second trailer I made for the film. To see the full length ...
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