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The Cord of Life

  • 19091909
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
133
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299,170
The Cord of Life (1909)
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Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are met with a positive rebuff, and when he bec... Read allAntonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are met with a positive rebuff, and when he becomes insistent be is forcibly ejected by Galora. As he leaves the tenement he vows to get ... Read allAntonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are met with a positive rebuff, and when he becomes insistent be is forcibly ejected by Galora. As he leaves the tenement he vows to get even, and lies in wait until Galora has gone out on business. Climbing to the fifth floor,... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
133
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POPULARITY
299,320
299,170
  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writer
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Stars
    • Charles Inslee
    • Marion Leonard
    • George Gebhardt
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  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writer
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Stars
    • Charles Inslee
    • Marion Leonard
    • George Gebhardt
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    Charles Inslee
    Charles Inslee
    • Galora
    Marion Leonard
    Marion Leonard
    • Galora's Wife
    George Gebhardt
    • Antonine
    Linda Arvidson
    Linda Arvidson
    • Woman in Tenement
    Dorothy Bernard
    Dorothy Bernard
    Clara T. Bracy
    Clara T. Bracy
    John R. Cumpson
    John R. Cumpson
    • Man in Tenement
    Charles K. French
    Charles K. French
    Charles Gorman
    Guy Hedlund
    Guy Hedlund
    Anita Hendrie
    • Woman In Tenement
    Arthur V. Johnson
    Arthur V. Johnson
    • Policeman
    Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence
    • Woman in Tenement
    Adolph Lestina
    David Miles
    David Miles
    • Man in Tenement
    Gertrude Robinson
    Gertrude Robinson
    • Woman on Street
    Mack Sennett
    Mack Sennett
    • Policeman
    Harry Solter
    • Man on Street
    • Director
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Writer
      • D.W. Griffith
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      Film debut of Charles K. French.

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    Cord of Life, The (1909)

    *** 1/2 (out of 4)

    Extremely intense film from D.W. Griffith. A man goes to a friend to borrow money but the friend refuses so the man takes his young baby and hangs it from a cord outside of five story building. Griffith does a great job building suspense from the very opening scene and the stunts at the end make for a wonderful climax.

    Curtain Pole, The (1909)

    ** (out of 4)

    Screwball comedy from D.W. Griffith features Mack Sennett who was a major influence on Chaplin and some of that can be seen here. A man (Sennett) accidentally breaks a curtain pole and must try to find a replacement, which starts all sorts of mishaps. I guess movie crowds back then loved big chases because every comedy from this era seems to have one. Sennett is worth watching but not too much here.
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    • Release date
      • January 28, 1909 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нить судьбы
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • American Mutoscope & Biograph
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    • Runtime
      9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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