The Son's Return (1909)
1909 · Silent film · 11 min · dir. D.W. Griffith
- Drama
Synopsis
Will Sanderson's father kept the village inn, but Will being deeply enamored of pretty Mary Clark had aspirations above the plebeian and rather impecunious calling of village boniface, and so decided to go to the big city and fight for fortune, having read the glowing lines of the biographers of great men who invariably start them on their career as poor country lads. Bidding his sweetheart Mary a fond, but tearful farewell, he then takes his leave of his dear old parents, his mother presenting him with a miniature of herself, as a memento to guide him along the path of righteousness. He is not long in the metropolis when his bright, alert manner appeals to the manager of a banking house and he obtains employment. He had resolved not to return home until he has made a name for himself, and five years later we find him holding a position of responsibility with good salary in the concern. His appearance has somewhat changed, owing to his growing a beard, and one day, taking his mother's picture from his pocket he decides to pay them a visit. The decision is coincident with a letter he receives later during the day. It is from his sweetheart Mary and tells him of his parents' dire straits, which they, through pride, have kept from him. But as they are on the eve of eviction she asks that he help them. Back he goes with his savings, ample to relieve their difficulties, and to surprise them enters the inn and engages a room incog. He has displayed his well-filled wallet in their…
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Details
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writer
- D.W. Griffith
- Cinematography
- Billy Bitzer
- Studio
- Biograph Company
- Released
- 1909-06-14
- Running time
- 11 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Silent Films, Feature Films
Cast & crew
D.W. Griffith Director
Mary Pickford
Herbert Prior
Charles West- Anita Hendrie
Harry Solter
Edwin August
Charles Avery
Clara T. Bracy
