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The Smile of a Child (1911)

The Smile of a Child poster
Directed by
D. W. Griffith
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent short film from 1911. It follows a child whose smile affects the people around them. The story focuses on the emotional impact of that gesture.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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