🎬 Drama

The Old Actor

⭐ 5.4/10 1912 17m Dir. D.W. Griffith

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An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.

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5.4/10 18 votes

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Year
1912
Runtime
17m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.4/10
Votes
18
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 D.W. Griffith 👤 W. Chrystie Miller 👤 Kate Bruce 👤 Mary Pickford
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The Old Actor has a runtime of 17m ( and 17 minutes).
The Old Actor was directed by D.W. Griffith and released in 1912.
The Old Actor is a Drama film (1912).
The cast of The Old Actor includes W. Chrystie Miller, Kate Bruce, Mary Pickford, Edwin August, Charles Hill Mailes.
The Old Actor has a TMDB rating of 5.4/10 based on 18 votes.

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