The Son's Return
1909 | 11m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
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| Writer: | D.W. Griffith, Guy de Maupassant |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 14, 1909 |
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| Director: | D.W. Griffith |
| Writer: | D.W. Griffith, Guy de Maupassant |
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| Production Companies | Biograph Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Mary Pickford | Mary |
| Herbert Prior | The Father |
| Charles West | Will |
| Anita Hendrie | The Mother |
| Harry Solter | The Employer |
| Edwin August | |
| Charles Avery | Extra |
| Clara T. Bracy | |
| Arthur V. Johnson | On Stairs / In Bank |
| David Miles | Neighbor |
| Owen Moore | On Stairs / In Bank |
| Anthony O'Sullivan | Creditor |
| Frank Powell | In Bank |
| Billy Quirk | |
| Mack Sennett | Creditor / Neighbor |
| Name | Job |
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| D.W. Griffith | Director, Screenplay |
| Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |
| Guy de Maupassant | Novel |
| Arthur Marvin | Cinematography |
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