| The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period | |
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Mark Twain (story) Frank E. Woods |
| Cinematography | G.W. Bitzer |
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| Country | United States |
The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period is a 1909 American short film, directed by D. W. Griffith and based on Mark Twain's short story "The Death Disk" [ sic ].
An early Biograph historical drama set in Cromwellian England. A soldier, about to be executed because of his religious beliefs, is saved at the last moment through a twist of fate.