The Potter and the Clay explained

The Potter and the Clay
Director:	George Melford
Story:	Mrs. Owen Bronson
Production Companies:	Kalem Company
Distributor:	General Film Company
Country:	United States
Color Process:	Black and white
Runtime:	20 minutes (2 reels)
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)

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

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.