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The Lesson (1910)

1910 · Silent film · 1 min · dir. D.W. Griffith

  • Drama

Synopsis

The Rev. Mr. Hollister, nearing the last milestone of life's journey, has but one ardent wish, end that is to see his son James wearing the cloth that he must now lay aside on account of his old age. The boy has had the advantage of an example in religions principles, but he has needed the guiding solicitude of a mother, she having long since died, so that James and his sister Ruth are raised by their father, the old minister. The old father loses no opportunity to point out the better way for…

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Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Dell Henderson
Cinematography
Billy Bitzer
Studio
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Released
1910-12-19
Running time
1 minutes

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