Through the Breakers (1909)
A society couple, neglect their young daughter in favor of their social life. When the girl becomes seriously ill, the father realizes the errors of his ways and stays home with her, demanding his wife do likewise. She sneaks out to a dance and the child takes a turn for the worse. By the time she returns home the child is dead. After her husband leaves her, the mother realizes her selfishness and begs forgiveness at her daughter's grave.
Director: D.W. Griffith
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James Kirkwood as Mr. Nostrand |
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Marion Leonard as Mrs. Nostrand |
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Adele DeGarde as The Nostrand's Daughter |
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Kate Bruce as The Nurse |
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George Nichols as The Doctor |
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Mary Pickford as An Extra |
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Linda Arvidson as |
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Donald Crisp as At the Club |
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Gladys Egan as |
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Robert Harron as At the Club |
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Arthur V. Johnson as At the Ball / At the Soiree |
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Florence La Badie as |
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Owen Moore as At the Club |
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Billy Quirk as At the Ball |
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Gertrude Robinson as At the Soiree |
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Mack Sennett as At the Ball / At the Club |
| Writing | Stanner E.V. Taylor | Writer |
| Camera | Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |
| Directing | D.W. Griffith | Director |