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The Sacrifice
First aired on Jan 14, 1909
40%

Genres: Romance, Comedy

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
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D.W. Griffith | Director
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O. Henry | Story
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D.W. Griffith | Writer
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Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography