Through the Breakers (1909)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, ... See full summary » Director:D.W. GriffithWriter:Stanner E.V. Taylor |
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James Kirkwood | ... |
Mr. Nostrand
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Marion Leonard | ... |
Mrs. Nostrand
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Adele DeGarde | ... |
The Nostrand Child
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Kate Bruce | ... |
The Nurse
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George Nichols | ... |
The Doctor
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Linda Arvidson |
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Charles Craig | ... |
At the Ball /
At the Soiree
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At the Club
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Gladys Egan |
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Frank Evans | ... |
At the Soiree /
Among Servants
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At the Club
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Ruth Hart | ... |
Caller /
At Whist Party /
At the Soiree
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Grace Henderson | ... |
Caller /
At Whist Party /
At the Soiree
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Arthur V. Johnson | ... |
At the Ball /
At the Soiree
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Florence La Badie |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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6 December 1909 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Edgewater, New Jersey, USACompany Credits
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The 34 year old D.W. Griffith began to develop his style of directing by adapting novels and tales by Edgar Allan Poe on to the screen. When he directed original pieces like this particular project, they had no substance in it except to pad out his career and pay his bills.