Back to the Farm (1912)
Also known as Back to the Old Farm
1912 · Ephemeral film · 25 min
- Drama
- Short
Synopsis
Frank Clayton, a young city chap, plans a vacation on Uncle Barnes' farm. Going to his friend, George Randall, Clayton shows him Barnes' letter asking that George be brought along, as he has always been like a son to him and that someone will be glad to see him. George agrees to go and that night has a dream of the old days on the Barnes farm, where he worked as a young fellow and loved Barnes' pretty daughter, Mollie. Toiling on the old-fashioned place becomes irksome to him and he determines to seek his fortune in the city. Packing up his few things, he leaves a note for Barnes, then steals away in the moonlight and comes upon Mollie in the garden.
Synopsis from OMDb
Details
- Released
- 1912-09-02
- Running time
- 25 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Cast & crew
William Bailey
E.H. Calvert
Frank Dayton
Beverly Bayne
Lily Branscombe
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Back to the Bills · Spuzz · 2012-04-04
Another General Electric silent movie here, this movie presents attempts to persuade the farmer to go electric. Mr. Work, an overworked farmer, keeps losing men to day big city because of his antiquated farm. But luckily, a man from the electricity company (yes, named Mr. Power) hears his call and proceeds to give Mr Work an idea of what electricity can do for his farm... but not until they spend half of the film touring steam and dams to find out how electricity is made! Zzzzzzzz.. Anyways, after that is done, we do get some new farm gear demos. Mr. Work is convinced! SOLD! "Just sign this…
