What Shall We Do with Our Old?
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1911 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 14 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (8 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its social drama on the stark contrast between human dignity and cruel circumstance. It explores themes of aging and vulnerability through concise yet expressive frames, where the protagonist's inner state outweighs mere plot.
What lingers after viewing is a ruthless examination of a system that discards its elderly. The silent despair resonates with unsettling modernity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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In a quiet setting, with full attention to the nuances of early silent storytelling.
🎭 Cast
W. Chrystie Miller
The Old Carpenter
Claire McDowell
The Old Carpenter's Wife
Adolph Lestina
The Doctor
George Nichols
The Judge
Donald Crisp
Night Court Bailiff
Wilfred Lucas
Violent Jailbird
Alfred Paget
In Shop
Charles West
Supporting Character
Francis J. Grandon
Policeman
Guy Hedlund
Young Carpenter
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