His Trust

His Trust

The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant

191114 min4.1 / 10

An early silent drama centered on loyalty and duty, depicting a servant's steadfast devotion to his employer's family through war and loss.

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.

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