UNITED STATES · 1912

The Old Actor

D.W. Griffith
Classical Hollywood aging and obsolescence economic hardship disguise and deception family relationships social class
Synopsis

An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, th

Year1912
CountryUnited States
DirectorD.W. Griffith
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