Storyline

Before Tom departs for the city, he becomes engaged to Kate. She gives him half of her broken pendant cross, with the agreement that either can end the engagement by sending his or her half to the other. In a city boarding house, Tom is vamped by a flirtatious manicurist who learns of the agreement and sends Tom half a cross, pretending it is from Kate. Tom realizes he has been tricked and returns to the country and his fiancée.

Key Information

Director D.W. Griffith
Writers Harriet Quimby
Studio Biograph Company
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Charles West

Charles West

Tom

Florence La Badie

Florence La Badie

Kate

Grace Henderson

Grace Henderson

The Landlady

Dorothy West

Dorothy West

The Manicurist

Vivian Prescott

Vivian Prescott

The Slavey

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Kate's Mother

Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

George Nichols

George Nichols

The Postman

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

The Manicurist's Friend

Henry Lehrman

Henry Lehrman

Boarder

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Frequently Asked Questions

The Broken Cross was released on April 6, 1911.

The runtime of The Broken Cross is 17m.

The Broken Cross is a Romance movie.

The Broken Cross is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Broken Cross was directed by D.W. Griffith.

The main cast of The Broken Cross includes Charles West, Florence La Badie, Grace Henderson.

The Broken Cross is originally in English.