The Potter and the Clay

The Potter and the Clay is a 1914 American silent short film directed by George Melford.

The Potter and the Clay
Directed by	George Melford
Story by	Mrs. Owen Bronson
Starring	Douglas Gerrard: Bertram Trent – a Man of Wealth Ollie Kirke (Ollie Kirkby): Elsie Trent, Bertram's Wife Cleo Ridgeley (Cleo Ridgely): Dorothy Trent, the Daughter Marin Sais: Rose Masters Elsie Maison: Lillian Masters, Rose's Daughter Thomas G. Lingham: Gates, a Gambler Jane Wolfe: Undetermined Role
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Kalem Company
Distributed by	General Film Company
Release date	September 21, 1914 (1914-09-21)
Running time	20 minutes (2 reels)
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Douglas Gerrard as Bertram Trent – a Man of Wealth
• Ollie Kirkby as Elsie Trent, Bertram's Wife
• Cleo Ridgely as Dorothy Trent, the Daughter
• Marin Sais as Rose Masters
• Elsie Maison as Lillian Masters, Rose's Daughter
• Thomas G. Lingham as Gates, a Gambler
• Jane Wolfe

Production

The film was produced by Kalem Company.

Release

The film was distributed by General Film Company, and was released in American cinemas on September 21, 1914.

External links

• The Potter and the Clay at IMDb