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The Sorrowful Example

The Sorrowful Example

1911•18m•Drama

The little family of husband, wife and infant child are just existing, the wife toiling to make ends meet, while the husband is a worthless scamp. The wife manages to set aside a little of her meager earnings to save for the child's future, which is her sole thought. The husband has tried to get this money, but the wife guards it carefully.

D.W. Griffith · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime18m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 14, 1911

Actors

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

The Husband

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

The Wife

Florence La Badie

Florence La Badie

A Friend

Alfred Paget

Alfred Paget

A Friend

Baden Powell

The Child

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