The Sacrifice (1909)

  • NR
  • 01/14/1909 (US)
  • Romance, Comedy
  • 7m

Overview

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.

D.W. Griffith

Director, Writer

O. Henry

Story

Cast

Harry Solter's headshot

Harry Solter

Mr. Hardluck
Florence Lawrence's headshot

Florence Lawrence

Mrs. Hardluck
Linda Arvidson's headshot

Linda Arvidson

At Wigmaker's
John R. Cumpson's headshot

John R. Cumpson

At Jeweler's
George Gebhardt's headshot

George Gebhardt

At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
Arthur V. Johnson's headshot

Arthur V. Johnson

At Wigmaker's
Marion Leonard's headshot

Marion Leonard

At Wigmaker's
Owen Moore's headshot

Owen Moore

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