The Sentinel Asleep 113 years old

A lost film. A Napoleonic soldier doing picket duty is visited by his sweetheart. He is nearly exhausted from his long vigil and loss of sleep. The meeting is an affectionate one and the girl offers to bring him food and drink, and steals away. The soldier lies down and is soon sound asleep. Napoleon, himself, has an attack of insomnia and is walking about inspecting the sentries. He approaches the post vacated by the soldier. Angry he is about to prod the sleeper with his sword when he takes compassion on him, shoulders the musket and paces the beat. The girl returns with the food and, not recognizing the great commander, fondles him, thinking he is her lover.

Credits

The Sentinel Asleep Cast

Name Character
Mary Pickford She was 18, 86 years old when she died as Unknown Role

The Sentinel Asleep Crew

Name Department
Thomas H. Ince as Director. He was 28 (42) years old when He died Directing
The Sentinel Asleep (113 years)

  • Release day: Monday, October 09, 1911
  • Runtime: 6 minutes