The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.^[1]

The Sunbeam
Directed by	D. W. Griffith
Written by	George Hennessy
Starring	Ynez Seabury Kate Bruce Claire McDowell Dell Henderson
Cinematography	G. W. Bitzer
Distributed by	Biograph Company
Release date	February 26, 1912 (1912-02-26)
Running time	17 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

A small child whose mother is dying wanders out of the room and encounters a stern spinster and an unhappy bachelor. Through her innocent appeal, she brings the two adults together. When they discover the mother has died, they decide to care for the newly orphaned child and find happiness together.

Cast

• Ynez Seabury as Sunbeam
• Kate Bruce as Sunbeam's Mamma
• Claire McDowell as Spinster
• Dell Henderson as Bachelor

See also

• List of American films of 1912
• D. W. Griffith filmography