Canada 
Mexico 
Spain 
UK 
Ireland 
Australia 
Argentina 
Chile 
Colombia 
Uruguay 
Paraguay 
Peru 
Ecuador 
Venezuela 
Costa Rica 
Honduras 
Guatemala 
Bolivia 
Dominican Rep. The Son's Return (S)
- Original title
- The Son's Return
- Year
- 1909
- Running time
- 11 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- D.W. Griffith. Novel: Guy de Maupassant
- Cast
-
- Charles West
- Herbert Prior
- Anita Hendrie
Mary Pickford- Harry Solter
Edwin August- Charles Avery
- Clara T. Bracy
Arthur V. Johnson- David Miles
Owen Moore- Anthony O'Sullivan
- Frank Powell
- Billy Quirk
Mack Sennett- See all credits
- Cinematography
G.W. Bitzer, Arthur Marvin (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Short Film. Silent Film. Heist Film
- Movie Groups
- Guy de Maupassant Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Will Sanderson's father kept the village inn, but Will being deeply enamored of pretty Mary Clark had aspirations above the plebeian and rather impecunious calling of village boniface, and so decided to go to the big city and fight for fortune, having read the glowing lines of the biographers of great men who invariably start them on their career as poor country lads. Bidding his sweetheart Mary a fond, but tearful farewell, he then takes his leave of his dear old parents, his mother presenting him with a miniature of herself, as a memento to guide him along the path of righteousness. He is not long in the metropolis when his bright, alert manner appeals to the manager of a banking house and he obtains employment. He had resolved not to return home until he has made a name for himself, and five years later we find him holding a position of responsibility with good salary in the concern. His appearance has somewhat changed, owing to his growing a beard, and one day, taking his mother's...
- Movie Soulmates' ratings
-
Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
- Friends' ratings
-
Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.
Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.
For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org
