Through the Breakers (1909)

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.

Released Dec. 6, 1909 17 min None+

Genres: Drama, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.grave-site, imdb.dead-child, aspectratio.1-33-1, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.irresponsibility

Production Companies: American Mutoscope & Biograph

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: No Language, English