Cymbeline (1913) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1913 · 22 mins

Directed by

Lucius Henderson

Starring

Florence La Badie, William Garwood, James Cruze, Jean Darnell

Southern California settings evoke elemental pre‑Roman Britain and classical Rome. The film’s energetic pacing and intimacy reveal narrative technique and realism that surpass stage limits. Highlights are a bedchamber scene in the first reel, praised for intimate cinematography, acting and lighting, and a battle sequence in the second reel.