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The Son's Return

D.W. Griffith

1909 • 11m

A son leaves to seek his fortune in the city. Many years later he returns and checks into his parents' inn. They don't recognize him, but noticing his fat wallet, plan to rob him.

The Son's Return

"The Son's Return" (1909) director D. W. Griffith

Cast

Mary Pickford

Mary PickfordMary

Herbert Prior

Herbert PriorThe Father

Charles West

Charles WestWill

Anita HendrieThe Mother

Harry Solter

Harry SolterThe Employer

Edwin August

Charles Avery

Charles AveryExtra

Clara T. Bracy

Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. JohnsonOn Stairs / In Bank

David Miles

David MilesNeighbor

Owen Moore

Owen MooreOn Stairs / In Bank

Anthony O'SullivanCreditor

Frank Powell

Frank PowellIn Bank

Billy Quirk

Mack Sennett

Mack SennettCreditor / Neighbor

Crew

D.W. Griffith

D.W. GriffithDirector

Billy Bitzer

Billy BitzerDirector of Photography

Guy de Maupassant

Guy de MaupassantNovel

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