The Old Silver Watch (1912)
Mary Collins dies leaving two children; Mildred ('Lucie') and Frank. On her deathbed, she gives Frank a silver watch that belonged to his father. The children are separated from each other and grow up with foster parents. Lucie and Frank meet again when he rescues her from a thief. They fall in love, unaware they are brother and sister. On their wedding day Frank is shot by the vengeful thief. The bullet however is stopped by the silver watch. On seeing the watch, Lucie realizes that they are brother and sister; the marriage is cancelled.
Director: Van Dyke Brooke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: March 19, 1912
Cast
- Maurice Costello - Frank as an Adult
- Leah Baird - Mildred as an Adult
- Kenneth Casey - Frank - the Little Boy Who Ran Away from Home
- Adele DeGarde - Mildred - the Little Boy's Sister
- Rose Tapley - The Children's Distraught Mother
- Van Dyke Brooke - The Children's Stepfather
- Harry T. Morey - A Bandit
- Kate Price
- Flora Finch
- Helen Gardner
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Van Dyke Brooke
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Silver Watch about?
- Mary Collins dies leaving two children; Mildred ('Lucie') and Frank. On her deathbed, she gives Frank a silver watch that belonged to his father. The children are separated from each other and grow up with foster parents. Lucie and Frank meet again when he rescues her from a thief. They fall in love, unaware they are brother and sister. On their wedding day Frank is shot by the vengeful thief. The bullet however is stopped by the silver watch. On seeing the watch, Lucie realizes that they are brother and sister; the marriage is cancelled.
- Who directed The Old Silver Watch?
- The Old Silver Watch was directed by Van Dyke Brooke.
- Who stars in The Old Silver Watch?
- The Old Silver Watch stars Maurice Costello, Leah Baird, Kenneth Casey, Adele DeGarde, Rose Tapley, Van Dyke Brooke.
- How long is The Old Silver Watch?
- The Old Silver Watch has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Silver Watch?
- The Old Silver Watch is a Drama film.
- Where was The Old Silver Watch produced?
- The Old Silver Watch was produced in United States of America.