- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, Short
- Release: 1909-10-21
- Director: D.W. Griffith
- Writers: D.W. Griffith
- Language: None | English
- Stars: Owen Moore , Marion Leonard , Arthur V. Johnson , Frank Evans , Frank Evans , Guy Hedlund , James Kirkwood , George Nichols , Anthony O’Sullivan , Gertrude Robinson , Mack Sennett
- Runtime: 11 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: The Expiation (United States of America) , The Expiation
- Plot: William is drawn to Edward's wife, Helen. Sensing his feelings might lead him into an affair, he decides to go away. As he says goodbye to Helen, Edward spies from behind a curtain. Soon afterwards Edward shoots himself, believing Helen can be happier with William. When William returns to convince Helen to become his wife, she refuses, blaming herself for Edward's suicide.
- IMDB:tt0000858
The Expiation Cast · · · ALL
D.W. Griffith
Director
Owen Moore
John Waterbury
Marion Leonard
Helen Waterbury - John's Wife
Arthur V. Johnson
William Trevor