The Sacrifice (1909)
Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to make on this anniversary of their nativity suitable gifts, each to the other, Hardluck has a watch, but no fob. Mrs. Hardluck has a wealth of hair, but no decorative comb for her hair. What is worse, finances are low, or rather exhausted. An idea strikes Hardluck. He will pawn his watch and buy a comb; thus surprising her. Mrs. Hardluck's mind is also illumined by a bright thought. She will sacrifice her hair, and with the money buy him a fob. This they do, of course, unknown to each other. Well, here's the situation: He had no fob for his watch, and she no comb for her hair; but now he has no watch for his fob, and she has no hair for her comb. Mack Sennett appears as an extra in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
Cast
- Harry Solter - Mr. Hardluck
- Florence Lawrence - Mrs. Hardluck
- Linda Arvidson - At Wigmaker's
- John R. Cumpson - At Jeweler's
- George Gebhardt - At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
- Arthur V. Johnson - At Wigmaker's
- Marion Leonard - At Wigmaker's
- Owen Moore
- Mack Sennett - At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
Screenplay
- O. Henry (Story)
- D.W. Griffith
Keywords
short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sacrifice about?
- Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to make on this anniversary of their nativity suitable gifts, each to the other, Hardluck has a watch, but no fob. Mrs. Hardluck has a wealth of hair, but no decorative comb for her hair. What is worse, finances are low, or rather exhausted. An idea strikes Hardluck. He will pawn his watch and buy a comb; thus surprising her. Mrs. Hardluck's mind is also illumined by a bright thought. She will sacrifice her hair, and with the money buy him a fob. This they do, of course, unknown to each other. Well, here's the situation: He had no fob for his watch, and she no comb for her hair; but now he has no watch for his fob, and she has no hair for her comb. Mack Sennett appears as an extra in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
- Who directed The Sacrifice?
- The Sacrifice was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Sacrifice?
- The Sacrifice stars Harry Solter, Florence Lawrence, Linda Arvidson, John R. Cumpson, George Gebhardt, Arthur V. Johnson.
- How long is The Sacrifice?
- The Sacrifice has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is The Sacrifice?
- The Sacrifice is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was The Sacrifice produced?
- The Sacrifice was produced in United States of America.