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In a Hempen Bag
(1909) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 455 feet
Directed by D.W. Griffith
Cast: Grace Henderson, R. Hart, Dorothy West, Kate Bruce, Adele de Garde, Gladys Egan, Jack Pickford
Biograph Company production; distributed by Biograph Company. / Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 1 September 1909 by Biograph Company [J136054]. Released 16 December 1909; in a split-reel with The Test (1909). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 8 January 1910, page 16] An interesting picture of a barely averted tragedy. A baby is exchanged for a cat in a bag and a deaf gardener, believing he has the cat, starts for the river where puss was to be drowned. The complications result in some lively acting before the film ends. To add to the nerve-racking effects of the picture, two boys with rifles want a shot at the baby. All these exciting features add to the interest with which the picture is viewed and a sigh of relief rises from the audience when the frenzied mother rushes up and seizes the baby.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 30 July 2024.
References: Barry-Griffith p. 42; Spehr-American p. 2 : MovPicWorld-19100108 p. 16 : Website-AFI.
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