The Renunciation

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The Renunciation
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Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written byD. W. Griffith
Produced by Biograph Company
New York City
Starring Mary Pickford
Cinematography Billy Bitzer
Arthur Marvin
Distributed byBiograph Company
Release date
  • July 19, 1909 (1909-07-19)
Running time
14-15 minutes (1 reel; original release length 982 feet)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

The Renunciation is a 1909 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Mary Pickford. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. [1] [2]

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