A Drunkard's Reformation
A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play. While watching the play, he's faced with his own drinking evils and how his life would be without them.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 13 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (10 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its moral argument by contrasting domestic squalor with theatrical allegory. It relies on simple, effective parallel editing to frame the protagonist's moment of clarity.
What lingers after viewing is a sincere, didactic drama about conscience, where art itself becomes the catalyst for reformation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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In subdued light, thoughtfully, as a short moral fable.
🎭 Cast
Arthur V. Johnson
John Wharton
Linda Arvidson
Mrs. John Wharton
Adele DeGarde
The Wharton Daughter
Charles Avery
Man in the Play
John R. Cumpson
Man in the Orchestra / Man in the Bar
Gladys Egan
Robert Harron
Theatre Usher
Anita Hendrie
Woman in the Play / Woman in the Audience
Florence Lawrence
Woman in the Play
Marion Leonard
Woman in the Play
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