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The Slave

D.W. Griffith

1909 • 11m

A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she offers to sell herself as a slave to allow them to buy food.

The Slave

Cast

Florence Lawrence

Florence LawrenceNerada

Harry Solter

Harry SolterDeletrius

James Kirkwood

James KirkwoodAlachus

Mary Pickford

Mary PickfordA Slave Girl

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. WalthallAlachus' Friend

Kate Bruce

Kate BruceMourning Woman

William J. ButlerA Patrician

Gladys Egan

Gladys EganA Child

Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. JohnsonDeletius House Guest

Owen MooreDeletius House Guest

Alfred Paget

Alfred PagetA Barbarian

Lottie Pickford

Lottie PickfordA Dancer

Mack Sennett

Mack SennettA Barbarian

George Siegmann

George SiegmannA Soldier

Marion Sunshine

Marion Sunshine

Crew

D.W. Griffith

D.W. GriffithDirector

Billy Bitzer

Billy BitzerCinematography

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