desertion,santa claus,surprise,silent film,hard times,christmas,abandoned by husband,impoverished family,christmas eve

A Trap for Santa Claus (1909)

Poster for A Trap for Santa Claus

The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.

Cast & Crew

Director
D.W. Griffith
  • Profile picture of Henry B. Walthall
    Arthur Rogers (uncredited) Henry B. Walthall
  • Profile picture of Marion Leonard
    Helen Rogers (uncredited) Marion Leonard
  • Profile picture of Gladys Egan
    The Rogers Daughter (uncredited) Gladys Egan
  • Profile picture of Mack Sennett
    Angry Bartender (uncredited) Mack Sennett
  • Profile picture of Kate Bruce
    Aunt's Home's Housekeeper (uncredited) Kate Bruce
  • Profile picture of W. Chrystie Miller
    Old Man (uncredited) W. Chrystie Miller

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Keywords

  • desertion
  • santa claus
  • surprise
  • silent film
  • hard times
  • christmas
  • abandoned by husband
  • impoverished family
  • christmas eve