"Betrayed by a Handprint" (1908)

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Florence Lawrence

Directed by       D.W. Griffith
Cinematography by       Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin
Starring       Florence Lawrence
Distributed by       Biograph Company
Release date    September 1, 1908
Country       United States
Running time          11 m.

"Betrayed by a Handprint" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actress Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

A society woman loses her money at cards and decides to break even by stealing some jewelry. Unfortunately for her, she is quickly caught after leaving incriminating evidence at the scene of the crime.

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Florence Lawrence is one unlucky card loser in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence suffers as everybody else wants to party in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence is temporarily distracted from her sorrow in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence sees something that gives her a risky idea in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence breaks into another woman's room in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence is exposed as the thief and begs for mercy in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence meets the other woman again in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence rejects an offer to play some more cards in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence is forgiven in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

Florence Lawrence in "Betrayed By A Handprint" (1908), director D.W. Griffith.

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Florence Lawrence

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