The Slave

The Slave

17 mins | July 29, 1909

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

17 mins | July 29, 1909

The Slave
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.
Producers American Mutoscope & Biograph
Original title The Slave
Directors D.W. Griffith
Writers

Cast

Florence Lawrence

as Nerada

Harry Solter

as Deletrius

James Kirkwood

as Alachus

Mary Pickford

as A Slave Girl

Henry B. Walthall

as Alachus' Friend

Kate Bruce

as Mourning Woman

William J. Butler

as A Patrician

Gladys Egan

as A Child

Arthur V. Johnson

as Deletius House Guest

Owen Moore

as Deletius House Guest

Alfred Paget

as A Barbarian

Lottie Pickford

as A Dancer

Mack Sennett

as A Barbarian

George Siegmann

as A Soldier