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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
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Harry Solter as Mr. Hardluck |
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Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Hardluck |
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Linda Arvidson as At Wigmaker's |
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John R. Cumpson as At Jeweler's |
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George Gebhardt as At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop |
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Arthur V. Johnson as At Wigmaker's |
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Marion Leonard as At Wigmaker's |
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Owen Moore as |
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Mack Sennett as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop |
| Directing | D.W. Griffith | Director |
| Writing | O. Henry | Story |
| Writing | D.W. Griffith | Writer |
| Camera | Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |
