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The Thread of Destiny
UNITED STATES · 1910

The Thread of Destiny

D.W. Griffith
romance mistaken accusation lynching orphan protagonist rescue
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Synopsis

The orphan girl of San Gabriel meets and is attracted by a Spanish stranger. The Spaniard is accused of cheating and set to be lynched, but is saved by the girl's ruse, who later becomes his bride.

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