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The Deception
(1909) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 653 feet
Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast: Herbert Yost, Florence Lawrence, Adele de Garde, Anita Hendrie, Dorothy West

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / From the short story “A Service of Love” by O. Henry. Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 13 March 1909 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H123959]. Released 22 March 1909; in a split-reel with And a Little Child Shall Lead Them (1909). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 14 January 2009.

References: Barry-Griffith p. 41; Spehr-American p. 1 : Website-AFI.