The Stolen Loaf
1913 film
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The Stolen Loaf is a 1913 American silent drama film, most likely directed by D. W. Griffith.
| The Stolen Loaf | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Grace Barton |
| Starring | Henry B. Walthall |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
The film follows a butler who steals a necklace from a rich woman and frames a poor man for the theft. The deception is revealed and the poor man receives justice at the end of the film.[1]
Cast
- Henry B. Walthall as the poor man
- Kate Bruce as the poor man's wife
- Claire McDowell as the rich woman
- Harry Carey as the butler
- William A. Carroll as at dinner
- Charles Hill Mailes as at dinner
Development
The Stolen Loaf was filmed in March 1913 from a script written by Grace Barton.[2] The exact identity of the director is unknown, with Linda Williams noting that surviving sources variously identify the director as D. W. Griffith or Anthony O'Sullivan.[2] It was in released in theaters on May 15, 1913.[2]
Reception
The film received mixed reactions upon release, with a contemporary review in The Moving Picture World described audiences as laughing throughout serious scenes.[2]
