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
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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