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The Only Son

1914 · 50 min Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

Thomas Brainerd, Sr., as a prospector, is a dutiful and loving husband and father, but when he strikes gold he becomes obsessed with business and all his relationships suffer. Due to his inattention his wife nearly strays and his son bitter at his father lack of understanding becomes estranged. All end happily though.

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Year 1914
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Oscar Apfel
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a classic drama around the contrast between humble living and the corrosive power of wealth. It explores how material success can unravel the strongest family bonds, replacing genuine affection with cold calculation.

What lingers after the viewing is a moral parable about the price of ambition and the resilience of forgiveness, where familial love ultimately triumphs. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Oscar Apfel

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