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The Only Son
The Only Son
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The Only Son

1914
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1914

Runtime

50m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Jun 15, 1914
Languages
No Language
Director
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
William C. deMille
William C. deMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Thomas N. Heffron
Production
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Brainerd

Thomas W. Ross

Thomas W. Ross

Thomas Brainerd, Jr.

Jim Blackwell

Thomas Brainerd, Sr.

A. MacMillan

Henry Thompson

Merta Carpenter

Gertrude Brainerd

Arthur Collins

Jim Tompkins

J.P. Wild

Charles Lester

Fred Starr

Collins

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