Through the Breakers

Through the Breakers

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 6, 1909

Runtime

0h 17m

Genres

Drama

User Score

40%

Original Title

Through the Breakers

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Director

D.W. Griffith

Description

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.