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Dorothy Gibson in "Hands Across the Sea"

A scene from "Hands Across the Sea," produced by Éclair-America, the company’s debut film and Dorothy Gibson’s first starring role. She actually took several parts in this movie, which was an historical tableau enacting events of the American Revolution. Dorothy portrayed heroine Molly Pitcher as well as a French Court favorite (above) who anoints Benjamin Franklin with laurel leaves upon his presentation to King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.

Related Biographies:
Dorothy Winifred Gibson

Related Themes and Keywords
Louis XVI Benjamin Franklin Marie Antoinette Film Cinema Silent Movies

Acknowledgements
Library of Congress / Randy Bryan Bigham Collection

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Randy Bryan Bigham

 

 
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