The Smile of a Child
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | Maie B. Havey |
| Starring | Blanche Sweet |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
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| Country | United 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]
Cast
- Blanche Sweet as The Peasant Woman
- Edwin August
- W. Chrystie Miller
- Baden Powell as The Child
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Silent Era: The Smile of a Child". Silent Era. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
- ^ "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.