His Mother's Thanksgiving (1910)

1910 · Silent film · 15 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Drama
• Family

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Synopsis

This holiday-themed melodrama released by Edison Studios in 1910 concerns Robert, a young man who leaves his mother’s home in New England to forge a career in the big city. When he achieves “fame and fortune” six years later, his proud mother can’t wait to welcome him home for Thanksgiving. Robert, however, intends to stay in the city to enjoy a holiday feast with his society friends and beautiful fiancée. When Mom decides to pay a surprise visit on Thanksgiving Day, she is saddened to find…

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Studios

Released

1910-11-22

Running time

15 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• Herbert Prior
• MMrs. William Bechtel
• Mary Fuller

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