Movielogr
Through the Breakers (1909)
Directed by D.W. Griffith
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.
Length 17 minutes
Actors
James Kirkwood | Marion Leonard | Adele DeGarde | Kate Bruce | George Nichols | Mary Pickford | Linda Arvidson | Donald Crisp | Gladys Egan | Robert Harron | Arthur V. Johnson | Florence La Badie | Owen Moore | Billy Quirk | Gertrude Robinson | Mack Sennett