Movies like Through the Breakers (1909)

Name: Through the Breakers
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, Short
Released: 1909-12-06
Duration: 17 Min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: James Kirkwood, Marion Leonard, Adele DeGarde

Through the Breakers (1909)

United States17Min

5.1 ( 50 Votes )

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.