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The Children’s Friend
(1909) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 386 feet
Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast: Frank Powell, Verner Clarges, Marion Leonard, Linda Arvidson, Owen Moore, Gladys Egan

Biograph Company production; distributed by Biograph Company. / Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 14 September 1909 by Biograph Company [J131611]. Released 13 September 1909; in a split-reel with Getting Even (1909). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

[?] Drama?

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 15 October 2011.

References: Barry-Griffith p. 41; Spehr-American p. 1 : Website-AFI.