His Trust (1911)
The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: History, Drama, War
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 16, 1911
Cast
- Wilfred Lucas - George
- Dell Henderson - Col. Frazier
- Claire McDowell - Col. Frazier's wife
- Edith Haldeman - The Fraziers' child
- Dorothy West - The Daughter as an Adult
- Linda Arvidson
- Kate Bruce
- Gladys Egan
- W. Chrystie Miller - Man at Farewell
- Alfred Paget - Messenger/Confederate Soldier
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
American Civil War: Divided States
Keywords
silent film, american civil war, blackface, short film
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Trust about?
- 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.
- Who stars in His Trust?
- His Trust stars Wilfred Lucas, Dell Henderson, Claire McDowell, Edith Haldeman, Dorothy West, Linda Arvidson.
- How long is His Trust?
- His Trust has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is His Trust?
- His Trust is a History, Drama, War film.
- Where was His Trust produced?
- His Trust was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of His Trust?
- The themes of His Trust include: American Civil War: Divided States.