When the story begins, there's a double wedding and two of an old man's daughters are hitched. His youngest (Mary Pickford) is outraged they'd leave their father (which is a bit strange) and she vows never to leave the old man...which is pretty Freudian if you ask me! Well, this dopey girl has a VERY short memory, as soon she sees her boyfriend and he wants her to run away with him and be married. Sadly, the new husband doesn't want Daddy living with them and the wife and father soon become estranged. Is there any hope for this grouch and his daughters?
The cast in this D. W. Griffith film is impressive as many future stars are in the film, including Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Lionel Barrymore and Henry Walthall (who was a huge star back in the day). Seeing it just to see them is a good idea!
Did I like the movie? Yes and no. The general theme was interesting but the timing was very poor. Having the youngest daughter pledge to stand by her father forever and then abandon him minutes later sure felt rushed!! Stretching it out a bit or showing a greater passage of time would have sure helped. Still, it's pretty watchable even 110 years later.
The cast in this D. W. Griffith film is impressive as many future stars are in the film, including Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Lionel Barrymore and Henry Walthall (who was a huge star back in the day). Seeing it just to see them is a good idea!
Did I like the movie? Yes and no. The general theme was interesting but the timing was very poor. Having the youngest daughter pledge to stand by her father forever and then abandon him minutes later sure felt rushed!! Stretching it out a bit or showing a greater passage of time would have sure helped. Still, it's pretty watchable even 110 years later.