The Only Son (1914)
The Only Son (1914), directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Jane Darwell and Thomas W. Ross.
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Synopsis
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.
- Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
- Oscar ApfelDirector
- Thomas N. HeffronDirector
- William C. deMilleDirector
About the film
The Only Son is a lost 1914 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and Cecil B. DeMille. The film is based on the play of the same name by Winchell Smith and stars James Blackwell.
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The Only Son is a lost 1914 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and Cecil B. DeMille. The film is based on the play of the same name by Winchell Smith and stars James Blackwell.
Plot
Cast
James Blackwell as Thomas Brainerd, Sr.
A. MacMillan as Henry Thompson
Thomas W. Ross as Thomas Brainerd, Jr.
Jane Darwell as Mrs. Brainerd
Merta Carpenter as Gertrude Brainerd
Arthur Collins as Jim Tompkins
J.P. Wild as Charles Lester
Fred Starr as Collins
Milton Brown
References
External links
The Only Son at IMDb
The Only Son at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Text from The Only Son (1914 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Only_Son_(1914_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on June 15, 1914, a Monday.
- It runs 0h50 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFamous Players-Lasky Corporation
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesNo Language
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Jane Darwell
Mrs. Brainerd -
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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Crew
- Cecil B. DeMille Director
- Oscar Apfel Director
- Thomas N. Heffron Director
- William C. deMille Director
- Winchell Smith Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Only Son about?
The Only Son: 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.
Who directed The Only Son?
The Only Son was directed by Cecil B. DeMille, Oscar Apfel, Thomas N. Heffron and William C. deMille in 1914.
Who stars in The Only Son?
The cast of The Only Son includes Jane Darwell, Thomas W. Ross, Jim Blackwell, A. MacMillan and Merta Carpenter.
How long is The Only Son?
The Only Son runs for 50 minutes, or 0h50.
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