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The Old Actor

5.4/10

Release: 06/05/1912

Duration: 0h 17m

The Old Actor

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.

Country: United States of America

Language:

Director:D.W. Griffith

Writers

Production

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Cast

W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie Mil..

The Old Actor

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

The Old Actor's W..

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

The Old Actor's D..

Edwin August

Edwin August

The Old Actor's D..

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Ma..

The Replacement A..

Alfred Paget

Alfred Paget

A Policeman

William A. Carroll

William A. Carr..

The Stage Manager..

Grace Henderson

Grace Henderson

An Old Woman

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

The Messenger

Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

at audition

J. Jiquel Lanoe

J. Jiquel Lanoe

At Audition

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

At Audition

Vivian Prescott

Vivian Prescott

At Audition

W.C. Robinson

W.C. Robinson

At Audition

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