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The Son's Return

  • 1909
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
139
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The Son's Return (1909)
DramaShort

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Guy de Maupassant
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Stars
    • Charles West
    • Herbert Prior
    • Anita Hendrie
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    139
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Guy de Maupassant
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Stars
      • Charles West
      • Herbert Prior
      • Anita Hendrie
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast15

    Charles West
    Charles West
    • Will Sanderson - The Son
    Herbert Prior
    Herbert Prior
    • The Father
    Anita Hendrie
    • The Mother
    Mary Pickford
    Mary Pickford
    • Mary Clark
    Harry Solter
    • The Employer
    Edwin August
    Edwin August
    Charles Avery
    Charles Avery
    • Extra
    Clara T. Bracy
    Clara T. Bracy
    Arthur V. Johnson
    Arthur V. Johnson
    • On Stairs…
    David Miles
    David Miles
    • Neighbor
    Owen Moore
    Owen Moore
    • On Stairs…
    Anthony O'Sullivan
    • Creditor
    Frank Powell
    Frank Powell
    • In Bank
    Billy Quirk
    Billy Quirk
    Mack Sennett
    Mack Sennett
    • Creditor…
    • Director
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Guy de Maupassant
      • D.W. Griffith
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    • Trivia
      It's based on the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. This is considered the first film adaptation of the story, which has since been adapted various times in film and other media.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 14, 1909 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Возвращение сына
    • Filming locations
      • Coytesville, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Biograph Company
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 11m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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