Through the Breakers

(1909)

★ 4.2 IMDb · 2 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1909

Runtime: 17 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Дэвид Уорк Гриффит

Cast: James Kirkwood, Marion Leonard, Adele DeGarde, Kate Bruce, Джордж Николс, Мэри Пикфорд, Linda Arvidson, Donald Crisp, Gladys Egan, Robert Harron

Plot

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.