UNITED STATES · 1909

Through the Breakers

D.W. Griffith
Classical Hollywood parental neglect social ambition moral redemption child mortality marital conflict
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Synopsis

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

Year1909
CountryUnited States
DirectorD.W. Griffith
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