To Save Her Soul (1909)
Agnes, a singer in a country church, is practicing one day when a vaudeville manager hears her and offers her a job. Over the objections of the curate who loves her, she accepts the offer and goes to the city. Later the curate goes to hear Agnes perform and, fearing that her soul is being corrupted by show business, he asks her to return to the small town with him. When she refuses, he is prepared to kill her in order to protect the purity of her soul. This brings about her change of heart, and together they return to the little church.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: December 27, 1909
Cast
- Mary Pickford - Agnes Hailey
- Arthur V. Johnson - Paul Redmond
- Kate Bruce - The Housekeeper
- W. Chrystie Miller - Church Organist
- George Nichols - The Manager
- Mack Sennett - Backstage at Debut
- Blanche Sweet - Stage Dancer
- Lottie Pickford - In Audience
- Frank Evans - The Stage Manager
- Caroline Harris - Agnes' Mother (unconfirmed)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Arthur Marvin, Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Save Her Soul about?
- Agnes, a singer in a country church, is practicing one day when a vaudeville manager hears her and offers her a job. Over the objections of the curate who loves her, she accepts the offer and goes to the city. Later the curate goes to hear Agnes perform and, fearing that her soul is being corrupted by show business, he asks her to return to the small town with him. When she refuses, he is prepared to kill her in order to protect the purity of her soul. This brings about her change of heart, and together they return to the little church.
- Who directed To Save Her Soul?
- To Save Her Soul was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in To Save Her Soul?
- To Save Her Soul stars Mary Pickford, Arthur V. Johnson, Kate Bruce, W. Chrystie Miller, George Nichols, Mack Sennett.
- How long is To Save Her Soul?
- To Save Her Soul has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is To Save Her Soul?
- To Save Her Soul is a Drama film.
- Where was To Save Her Soul produced?
- To Save Her Soul was produced in United States of America.