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What Shall We Do with Our Old?

5.5191114mMovieDrama

An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.

DirectorD.W. Griffith

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

WMW. Chrystie Miller
W. Chrystie Miller
The Old Carpenter
CMClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell
The Old Carpenter's Wife
ALAdolph Lestina
Adolph Lestina
The Doctor
GNGeorge Nichols
George Nichols
The Judge
DCDonald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Night Court Bailiff
WLWilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
Violent Jailbird
APAlfred Paget
Alfred Paget
In Shop
CWCharles West
Charles West
Supporting Character
FGFrancis J. Grandon
Francis J. Grandon
Policeman
GH
Guy Hedlund
Young Carpenter
APAlfred Paget
Alfred Paget
Shop Worker
WR
W.C. Robinson
Shop Worker

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