Old Dad (1920)
The Story of a girl who followed her mother's footsteps- and Old Dad who stood true to both.
Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris). She is expelled from boarding school after Richard Wiltoner is found in her room under innocent circumstances. Her father sends her to the Adirondacks, where she meets a rogue and soon elopes with him. When her father discovers that he is a bigamist, he has their marriage annulled. Happily, Mrs. Bretton returns to her husband and Daphne and Richard fall in love and marry.
Director: Lloyd Ingraham
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 1, 1920
Cast
- Mildred Harris - Daphne Bretton
- George Stewart - Richard Wiltoner
- John St. Polis - Jeffrey Bretton
- Myrtle Stedman - Virginia Bretton
- Irving Cummings - Sheridan Kaire
- Loyola O'Connor - Claudia Merriwane
- Tula Belle - Little Girl with Two Mothers
- Hazel Howell - Peggy Laine
- J. Edwin Brown - Prof. Pettigrew
- Bess Mitchell - Bess Pomeroy
Screenplay
- Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (Novel)
- J. Grubb Alexander (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Pliny Goodfriend
Production: Chaplin-Mayer Pictures Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Lloyd Ingraham
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Old Dad about?
- Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris). She is expelled from boarding school after Richard Wiltoner is found in her room under innocent circumstances. Her father sends her to the Adirondacks, where she meets a rogue and soon elopes with him. When her father discovers that he is a bigamist, he has their marriage annulled. Happily, Mrs. Bretton returns to her husband and Daphne and Richard fall in love and marry.
- Who directed Old Dad?
- Old Dad was directed by Lloyd Ingraham.
- Who stars in Old Dad?
- Old Dad stars Mildred Harris, George Stewart, John St. Polis, Myrtle Stedman, Irving Cummings, Loyola O'Connor.
- How long is Old Dad?
- Old Dad has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Old Dad?
- Old Dad is a Drama film.
- Where was Old Dad produced?
- Old Dad was produced in United States of America.