His Trust (1911)
His Trust (1911), directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Wilfred Lucas and Dell Henderson.
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The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant
Synopsis
A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant. After the officer is killed in battle, George continues in his caring duties, faithful to his trust.
- Billy BitzerCinematography
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Emmett C. HallWriter
His Trust Collection
The franchise in release order. 2 films.
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His Trust Fulfilled 1911
About the film
His Trust is a 1911 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It concerns "the faithful devotion and self-sacrifice of an old negro servant," who is played in blackface by Wilfred Lucas. The film's sequel is His Trust Fulfilled. Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.
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His Trust is a 1911 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It concerns "the faithful devotion and self-sacrifice of an old negro servant," who is played in blackface by Wilfred Lucas. The film's sequel is His Trust Fulfilled. Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.
Cast
See also
1911 in film
D. W. Griffith filmography
References
External links
His Trust at IMDb
His Trust on YouTube
His Trust[link removed] at AllRovi
His Trust and His Trust Fulfilled is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
Text from His Trust on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Trust
Trivia
- It premiered on January 16, 1911, a Monday.
- It is film 1 of 2 in the His Trust franchise.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAmerican Mutoscope & Biograph
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesNo Language
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Wilfred Lucas
George -
Dell Henderson
Col. Frazier -
Claire McDowell
Col. Frazier's wife - Edith Haldeman The Fraziers' child
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Dorothy West
The Daughter as an Adult -
Linda Arvidson
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Kate Bruce
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Gladys Egan
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W. Chrystie Miller
Man at Farewell -
Alfred Paget
Messenger/Confederate Soldier -
Mack Sennett
Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword -
Charles West
Man at Farewell
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Tags
Crew
- Billy Bitzer Cinematography
- D.W. Griffith Director
- Emmett C. Hall Writer
Questions about this film
What is His Trust about?
His Trust: A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant. After the officer is killed in battle, George continues in his caring duties, faithful to his trust.
Who directed His Trust?
His Trust was directed by D.W. Griffith in 1911.
Who stars in His Trust?
The cast of His Trust includes Wilfred Lucas, Dell Henderson, Claire McDowell, Edith Haldeman and Dorothy West.
How long is His Trust?
His Trust runs for 14 minutes, or 0h14.
What is the correct order of the His Trust Collection films?
The His Trust Collection franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: His Trust; His Trust Fulfilled.
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