The Renunciation

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

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]}

Cast

• Mary Pickford as Kittie Ryan
• Anthony O'Sullivan as Steve Ryan, Kittie's Uncle
• James Kirkwood as Joe Fielding
• Harry Solter as Sam Walters
• Billy Quirk as Kittie's Fiance
• Edwin August
• Arthur V. Johnson
• Wilfred Lucas
• W. Chrystie Miller

References

1. "The Renunciation". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
2. "The Renunciation". Silent Era. Retrieved May 26, 2025.

External links

• The Renunciation at IMDb
• The Renunciation at the Internet Archive