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His Daughter
UNITED STATES · 1911

His Daughter

D.W. Griffith
theft alcoholism delayed marriage medical ambition family sacrifice
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Synopsis

William promises to marry his sweetheart, Mary, after completing medical school. William's father has saved enough money to set up William's medical practice. However, Mary's alcoholic father discovers the savings and steals it.

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