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Biograph Company
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A Trap for Santa Claus
directed by
D.W. Griffith
1909
16m
Drama
Biograph Company
presents
A Trap for Santa Claus
directed by
D.W. Griffith
1909
16m
Drama
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§ Synopsis
Drama
The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.
§ Keywords
what it's about
desertion
santa claus
surprise
silent film
hard times
christmas
abandoned by husband
impoverished family
christmas eve
§ Crew
behind the camera
Director
D.W. Griffith
Cinematography
Billy Bitzer
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§ Cast
8 of 10
Henry B. Walthall
as Arthur Rogers (uncredited)
Marion Leonard
as Helen Rogers (uncredited)
Gladys Egan
as The Rogers Daughter (uncredited)
J
John Tansey
as The Rogers Son (uncredited)
Mack Sennett
as Angry Bartender (uncredited)
Kate Bruce
as Aunt's Home's Housekeeper (uncredited)
W
William J. Butler
as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)
W. Chrystie Miller
as Old Man (uncredited)
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