The Thread of Destiny
RomanceShort
Little Myrtle, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, stands at the window of her cabin contemplating the beautiful sun before her; the valley out between the hills bedecked by the hand of Flora, iridescent in the morning light, a verita...
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
D.W. Griffith, Stanner E.V. Taylor
Stars
Mary Pickford, Francis J. Grandon, Henry B. Walthall
Release Date
March 7, 1910
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Mary Pickford
as Myrtle
Francis J. Grandon
as Gus
Henry B. Walthall
as Estrada
Linda Arvidson
as The Hotelkeeper's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
as The Priest
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Verner Clarges
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Charles Craig
as In the Bar
Arthur V. Johnson
George Nichols
as In the Bar
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Anthony O'Sullivan
as In the Bar
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
San Gabriel Arcangel Mission - 537 West Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California, USA
Production
Biograph Company
🏷️ Keywords
mexican
🎯 Categories
RomanceShort
⭐ Featured Review
The 35 Year Old D.W. Griffith
"This was the first picture that was begun and completed out west. The old Spanish San Gabriel Mission served as a location for this film, and added a romantic touch to the story. Because the church was dim, Griffith had to use his backlighting practice...."
📖 Synopsis
Little Myrtle, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, stands at the window of her cabin contemplating the beautiful sun before her; the valley out between the hills bedecked by the hand of Flora, iridescent in the morning light, a verita...