The Sacrifice

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.

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

Marion Leonard

At Wigmaker's

Owen Moore

Mack Sennett

At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop

• D.W. GriffithDirector · Writer
• O. HenryStory
• Billy BitzerDirector of Photography

Release date

January 14, 1909

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

7m

Genres

Romance, Comedy

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