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For Massa's Sake

For Massa's Sake

1911Short
ShortDrama
4.1
IMDB Rating
18 votes

Col. St. Clair, being on his deathbed, leaves his entire estate to his son Harry, except for 8 negroes; Uncle Joe, his wife and their six sons, to whom he gives their freedom. Harry retains them in his employ and later has reason ...

Director
Joseph A. Golden
Writers
N/A
Stars
Crane Wilbur, Pearl White
Release Date
October 7, 1911
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur
Pearl White
Pearl White

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Pathé Frères

🏷️ Keywords

slaveryafrican americanracism

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

It passes without adequate effect upon the emotions
by deickemeyer2016-04-26

"The darkey players in this picture, with the exception of Uncle Joe, were not equal to its situation, and it passes without adequate effect upon the emotions. Old Uncle Joe, manumitted slave, sells himself and his family again into slavery to pay the gambling debts of his old master's son. Nothing else in the picture is equal to this glorious action. Of course, the young man finds a gold mine and, once more rich, seeks out his old friend and one-time servant. It is a touching scene. He comes out on the cotton held and finds Uncle Joe being beaten by a harsh taskmaster whom he straightway ..."

📖 Synopsis

Col. St. Clair, being on his deathbed, leaves his entire estate to his son Harry, except for 8 negroes; Uncle Joe, his wife and their six sons, to whom he gives their freedom. Harry retains them in his employ and later has reason ...