Through the Breakers

17m
Drama
4.2

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.

Cast

James Kirkwood
Mr. Nostrand
Marion Leonard
Mrs. Nostrand
Adele DeGarde
The Nostrand's Daughter
Kate Bruce
The Nurse
George Nichols
The Doctor
Mary Pickford
An Extra
Linda Arvidson
Unknown
Donald Crisp
At the Club
Gladys Egan
Unknown
Robert Harron
At the Club
Arthur V. Johnson
At the Ball / At the Soiree
Florence La Badie
Unknown
Owen Moore
At the Club
Billy Quirk
At the Ball
Gertrude Robinson
At the Soiree
Mack Sennett
At the Ball / At the Club

Crew

D.W. Griffith
Director
Stanner E.V. Taylor
Writer
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography

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