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Cast
Frank Powell
as A Visiting Nobleman
Florence Lawrence
as The Princess
Mary Pickford
as A Disguised Servant
Charles Avery
as A Member of the Court
Kate Bruce
as Cast
John R. Cumpson
as Comic Cutthroat/A Member of the Court
Arthur V. Johnson
as Comic Cutthroat
Owen Moore
as A Member of the Court
Barry O'Moore
as The King
Mack Sennett
as Comic Cutthroat
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1909
Runtime0h 16m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersD.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Cardinal's Conspiracy
About The Cardinal's Conspiracy
A royal woman rejects her arranged marriage. The cardinal hatches a plan: the suitor will shave and change clothes. He arranges with 4 clowns to stage an attack on the princess which he easily repels. It works; the princess falls for him, especially when the cardinal arranges his arrest.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, The Cardinal's Conspiracy leans on a strong ensemble — Frank Powell, Florence Lawrence, Mary Pickford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1909.
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