The Feud and the Turkey (1908)
A bitter feud between the Wilkinson and Caulfield families turns tragic when the Colonel’s young son is killed. Despite the hatred, Bobby Wilkinson and Nellie Caulfield secretly remain lovers for 10 years and eventually elope, leading Colonel Wilkinson to disown his son. Two years later, Bobby's family faces a bleak Christmas with their infant boy. Desperate for food, their loyal servant steals a turkey from the Colonel’s estate. The Colonel tracks the thief to Bobby’s home, intent on confrontation. However, seeing his baby grandson melts his anger, ending the generational feud over a shared Christmas dinner.
Director: D.W. Griffith
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Harry Solter as Mr. Caufield |
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Linda Arvidson as Mrs. Caufield |
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Arthur V. Johnson as Colonel Wilkinson |
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Robert Harron as George Wilkinson |
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George Gebhardt as Bobby Wilkinson as an Adult |
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Marion Leonard as Nellie Caufield as an Adult |
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Gertrude Robinson as Nellie Caufield as a Child |
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Florence Lawrence as Nellie Caufield's Sister |
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Mack Sennett as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan |
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Clara T. Bracy as |
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Edward Dillon as |
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Charles Inslee as Uncle Daniel |
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Violet Mersereau as |
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Herbert Miles as |
| Directing | D.W. Griffith | Director |
| Writing | D.W. Griffith | Writer |
| Crew | Arthur Marvin | Cinematography |
| Crew | Billy Bitzer | Cinematography |