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Through the Breakers(1909)

  • Drama
4.2

Overview

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Dec 6, 1909
Runtime: 17m

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writer:

Stanner E.V. Taylor

Top Cast

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

Mr. Nostrand

Marion Leonard

Marion Leonard

Mrs. Nostrand

Adele DeGarde

Adele DeGarde

The Nostrand's Daughter

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

The Nurse

George Nichols

George Nichols

The Doctor

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

An Extra

Linda Arvidson

Linda Arvidson

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

At the Club

Gladys Egan

Gladys Egan

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

At the Club

Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. Johnson

At the Ball / At the Soiree

Florence La Badie

Florence La Badie

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

At the Club

Billy Quirk

Billy Quirk

At the Ball

Gertrude Robinson

Gertrude Robinson

At the Soiree

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

At the Ball / At the Club

Official Videos

Through The Breakers (1909 Original Black & White Film)

Through The Breakers (1909 Original Black & White Film)

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