The Smile of a Child

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The Smile of a Child
Smile of a child (Biograph 1911).jpg
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written by Maie B. Havey
Starring Blanche Sweet
Cinematography G. W. Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date
  • June 5, 1911 (1911-06-05)
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Smile of a Child (also known as A Smile of a Child) is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. [1]

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Plot

An irritable prince is moved by the smile of a child, which gradually softens his demeanor. The same smile later proves instrumental in aiding the child's mother. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Silent Era: The Smile of a Child". Silent Era. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
  2. ↑ "The Smile of a Child". Moving Picture World. June 10, 1911. p. 1387. Retrieved June 8, 2025. Here is illustrated the influence of the smile of a child. It makes an ill-natured prince pleasant, and later saves its mother.
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