The Trail of Books (1911)
Upset that her parents are getting ready to separate a little girl grabs a handful of books and heads off to school without anyone’s knowledge. When her mother goes to look for her the only clue is a single book on the lawn. A passing delivery man tells her he saw a lonely lass with an arm full of books and the mother goes in pursuit of her. Finding the little one being held by tramps the mother and delivery man devise a rescue after which realizing how much she is hurting her girl the mother reconciles with the father.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: November 9, 1911
Cast
- Edwin August - The Husband
- Florence La Badie - The Wife
- Ynez Seabury - The Child
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trail of Books about?
- Upset that her parents are getting ready to separate a little girl grabs a handful of books and heads off to school without anyone’s knowledge. When her mother goes to look for her the only clue is a single book on the lawn. A passing delivery man tells her he saw a lonely lass with an arm full of books and the mother goes in pursuit of her. Finding the little one being held by tramps the mother and delivery man devise a rescue after which realizing how much she is hurting her girl the mother reconciles with the father.
- Who directed The Trail of Books?
- The Trail of Books was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Trail of Books?
- The Trail of Books stars Edwin August, Florence La Badie, Ynez Seabury.
- How long is The Trail of Books?
- The Trail of Books has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Trail of Books?
- The Trail of Books is a Drama film.
- Where was The Trail of Books produced?
- The Trail of Books was produced in United States of America.