Sapho 1917
"Pauline Frederick has created from this famous literary character, a role that will linger in the mind forever as one of her very greatest screen achievements."
Overview
Sapho, whose real name is Fanny Legrand, is the daughter of poor people, her father being a coachman, and her early home is little more than a hovel in the slums of Paris. She is a flower seller on the streets of Paris, earning a few sous daily, which she uses to support her family. She meets famous sculptor, Caoudal, who recognizes her wonderful beauty and persuades her to pose for him. The luxury of his studio awakens in her an unsuspected love for the beautiful things of life. It's not long b
Director: Hugh Ford
Cast
Pauline Frederick
Sapho, aka Fanny Lagrand
Frank Losee
Caoudal
John St. Polis
Dejoie
Pedro de Cordoba
Flamant
Thomas Meighan
Jean Gaussin
Howard Davies