The Cord of Life (1909): Cast
The Cord of Life is a 1909 short crime thriller directed by D.W. Griffith, starring George Gebhardt as Antonine, Charles Inslee and Mack Sennett. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cord of Life About?
The premise of The Cord of Life without spoilers.
Antonine, a lazy scoundrel, begs his cousin Galora—a diligent husband and father—for money. Galora rebuffs him and throws him out. Swearing revenge, Antonine waits until Galora is away, then climbs to the fifth‑floor apartment. When Mrs. Galora steps out briefly, he slips in, raises the window and plans to drop the baby: he takes the infant from its cradle, ties it to a rope, and secures it so that opening the window would send the child five stories down.
The Cord of Life Cast & Characters
George Gebhardt leads the cast as Antonine, with Charles Inslee as Galora and Mack Sennett as Policeman. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- George Gebhardt as Antonine
- Charles Inslee as Galora
- Mack Sennett as Policeman
- Arthur V. Johnson as Policeman
Also Starring in The Cord of Life
· 15 more- Florence Lawrence Woman in Tenement
- Linda Arvidson In Tenement
- Dorothy West In Tenement
- Marion Leonard Galora's Wife
- Harry Solter On Street
- John R. Cumpson In Tenement
- Gertrude Robinson On Street
- David Miles In Tenement
- Anita Hendrie In Tenement
- Charles K. French
- Clara T. Bracy
- Guy Hedlund
- Adolph Lestina
- Dorothy Bernard
- Charles Gorman
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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The Cord of Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cord of Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cord of Life?
The Cord of Life runs 9 minutes.
When was The Cord of Life released?
The Cord of Life was released on January 28, 1909.
Who directed The Cord of Life?
The Cord of Life was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of The Cord of Life?
The Cord of Life stars George Gebhardt as Antonine, Charles Inslee as Galora and Mack Sennett as Policeman, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Cord of Life have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cord of Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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