''Two Memories'' is a 1909 American silent short

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

D. W. Griffith David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the n ...

. The film marks the onscreen debut of

Mary Pickford Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian-American film actress and producer. A Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, pioneer in the American film industry with a Hollywood care ...

Plot

Marion Francis and her sister affectionately embrace. When Henry Lawrence, Marion's boyfriend arrives, the sister leaves. At first the couple are happy. Then Henry sees a photograph that upsets him for some reason. Marion and Henry quarrel, and Henry departs. Years later, a very ill Henry writes a letter to Marion, asking her to come see him. She is partying with friends. When she reads the letter, she merely laughs, but another woman persuades her to go see him for her own amusement. Her friends tag along. Meanwhile, Henry, holding a photograph of her, collapses on the floor. He drags himself to his chair, then dies, still holding her picture. When she arrives, she does not at first realize he is dead. When she does, she orders her still carousing friends to leave. Taking the photograph from his hand, she repents her coldheartedness.

Cast

* Marion Leonard as Marion Francis *

David Miles David Kenneth Miles (born 1959) is a British economist. Born in Swansea, he has spent his working life in London, in teaching, business and the public sector. He is a professor at Imperial College London, and head of economic analysis at the ...

as Henry Lawrence *

as Marion's Sister * Charles Avery as Party Guest * Clara T. Bracy * John R. Cumpson as Party Guest * Robert Harron * Anita Hendrie as Party Guest * Arthur V. Johnson as Party Guest *

Florence Lawrence Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as the "first movie star", and was long thought to be the first film act ...

as Party Guest *

Owen Moore Owen Moore (12 December 1886 – 9 June 1939) was an Irish people, Irish-born American actor, appearing in more than 279 movies spanning from 1908 to 1937. Early life and career Moore was born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland. A ...

as Party Guest *

Anthony O'Sullivan Anthony O'Sullivan (c. 1855July 5, 1920) was an American silent film actor and film director. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1906 and 1918. He also directed 35 films between 1913 and 1915. He died in The Bronx, New York Director * ...

as Servant *

Lottie Pickford Charlotte Smith (June 9, 1893 – December 9, 1936), known professionally as Lottie Pickford, was a Canadian-American silent film actress and socialite. She was the younger sister of fellow actress Mary Pickford and elder sister of actor Jack P ...

Herbert Prior Herbert Prior (2 July 1867 – 3 October 1954) was an English silent film actor. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1908 and 1934. He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and died in Los Angeles, California. Prior was married to actress ...

as Party Guest *

Gertrude Robinson ''For the composer, see Gertrude Ina Robinson.'' Gertrude Robinson (October 7, 1890 – March 19, 1962) was an American actress of the silent film, silent era. Biography She appeared in 164 films between 1908 and 1925. She was born in New ...

as Party Guest *

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...

as Party Guest

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Two Memories 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films 1900s American films 1900s English-language films American black-and-white films Articles containing video clips Biograph Company films English-language drama short films Short films directed by D. W. Griffith Silent American drama short films Surviving American silent films

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