Film

Through the Breakers (1909)

• 6 december 1909
• 17m

• Drama

Overzicht

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.

Regisseur

D.W. Griffith

Scenaristen

Stanner E.V. Taylor

Met in de hoofdrol

James Kirkwood, Marion Leonard, Adele DeGarde