| Sold for Marriage | |
|---|---|
 Still with Lillian Gish, Pearl Elmore, and Walter Long | |
| Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
| Written by | William E. Wing |
| Starring | Lillian Gish |
| Cinematography | William Fildew |
| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Sold for Marriage is a 1916 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne for Triangle Film Corporation. Its working title was Marja of the Steppes. The plot concerns a beautiful young Russian village girl who is in love with a young but poor boy but whose guardian wants her to marry a rich old man that she does not love. When she refuses, her uncle arranges for her to be sold for marriage in America. An extant film, a copy is preserved at the Library of Congress. [1]
