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
Arthur Marvin Director of Photography
Billy Bitzer Director of Photography
Guy de Maupassant Novel
Frank E. Woods Writer
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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The Necklace starring Adriana L Ashley G Halley K Holly A Julia V and Kaylee P.
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16 May 1909
Based on characters from Shakespeare's play: When Juliet's father refuses to let Romeo see her, Romeo resorts to extreme measures.
24 November 1909
A mountain girl is seduced by a traveler from the valley. Her brother tracks the seducer down and kills him.
03 May 1909
One of the members of a suicide club learns he has inherited some money, but only after he drew the fatal lot and is expected to kill himself.
09 September 1909
This story of the Black Hills consistently tells of the unrequited love of a Sioux brave for his chief's daughter, and how he premonished the awful results of her ominous marriage with a white cowboy.
14 January 1909
Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to make on this anniversary of their nativity suitable gifts, each to the other, Hardluck has a watch, but no fob.
21 August 1909
A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and Nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of Christians.
31 December 1909
Illustrates a man's struggle to overcome an inherited love for drink. Although yet a young man, the enemy of his family had already sunk its claws firmly upon James Grant.
01 June 1909
A young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off.
20 September 1909
Brothers George and Robert enlist on opposite sides in the Civil War. Robert is captured as a spy for the South, but escapes and hides in his parents' house.
15 March 1909
"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer.
22 May 1909
"The Judgment of Solomon" was billed as a Vitagraph High Art Film. Biblical Production. It shared a split-reel with "Jephthah's Daughter, a Biblical Tragedy".
19 July 1909
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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