The Cord of Life (1909)
Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are met with a positive rebuff, and when he becomes insistent be is forcibly ejected by Galora. As he leaves the tenement he vows to get even, and lies in wait until Galora has gone out on business. Climbing to the fifth floor, on which the Galoras live, he watches his chance, which comes when Mrs. Galora goes for an instant to visit a neighbor on the same floor. Darting into the apartment and raising the window he perceives the awful result of a drop to the ground, five stories below, and so evolves a plan that is dastardly in the extreme. Taking the infant child from the cradle, and placing it in a basket he lets it out with a short rope, the end of which he secures by letting the sash down on it, so that to raise the window would precipitate the baby to destruction.
Cast
- Charles Inslee - Galora
- Marion Leonard - Galora's Wife
- George Gebhardt - Antonine
- Linda Arvidson - In Tenement
- Dorothy Bernard
- Clara T. Bracy
- Charles K. French
- Charles Gorman
- Guy Hedlund
- Anita Hendrie - In Tenement
Screenplay
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The Cord of Life TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cord of Life about?
- Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are met with a positive rebuff, and when he becomes insistent be is forcibly ejected by Galora. As he leaves the tenement he vows to get even, and lies in wait until Galora has gone out on business. Climbing to the fifth floor, on which the Galoras live, he watches his chance, which comes when Mrs. Galora goes for an instant to visit a neighbor on the same floor. Darting into the apartment and raising the window he perceives the awful result of a drop to the ground, five stories below, and so evolves a plan that is dastardly in the extreme. Taking the infant child from the cradle, and placing it in a basket he lets it out with a short rope, the end of which he secures by letting the sash down on it, so that to raise the window would precipitate the baby to destruction.
- Who directed The Cord of Life?
- The Cord of Life was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Cord of Life?
- The Cord of Life stars Charles Inslee, Marion Leonard, George Gebhardt, Linda Arvidson, Dorothy Bernard, Clara T. Bracy.
- How long is The Cord of Life?
- The Cord of Life has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Cord of Life?
- The Cord of Life is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Cord of Life produced?
- The Cord of Life was produced in United States of America.