Through the Breakers
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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 begs forgiveness at her daughter's grave.
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Cast
22 people
James Kirkwood
Mr. Nostrand
Known for
A Corner in Wheat
The Lonely Villa
Marion Leonard
Mrs. Nostrand
Known for
The Lonely Villa
D.W. Griffith
Also in
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Her First Adventure
Stanner E.V. Taylor
Adele DeGarde
The Nostrand's Daughter
Known for
The Lonely Villa
Kate Bruce
The Nurse
Known for
Way Down East
A Corner in Wheat
George Nichols
The Doctor
Known for
The Lonedale Operator
Mary Pickford
An Extra
Known for
The Lonely Villa
Linda Arvidson
Known for
A Corner in Wheat
Those Awful Hats
Donald Crisp
At the Club
Known for
How Green Was My Valley
The Man from Laramie
Charles Craig
At the Ball / At the Soiree
Gladys Egan
Known for
A Corner in Wheat
The Lonely Villa
D.W. Griffith Director · Stanner E.V. Taylor Writer Billy Bitzer Cinematographer
United States release December 6, 1909 · Produced in United States · Production American Mutoscope & Biograph
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Biograph Company
Production · Distribution
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · December 6, 1909
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