The Unwelcome Guest (1913)
Just before she dies, an elderly married woman stashes the horde of money she's secretly accumulated beneath the false bottom of an old shipping trunk. After her death, her husband, believing himself penniless, has to leave their old home and move in with his son's family, where he's treated with no respect or consideration. Also on the scene is a newly-hired kindly young housekeeper. She and the old gentleman become close friends and eventually run away together (taking the old shipping trunk with them).
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: March 15, 1913
Cast
- Mary Pickford - Jessie - the Slavey
- W. Chrystie Miller - The Old Father
- Charles Hill Mailes - The Son
- Claire McDowell - The Wife
- Jack Pickford - One of the Children
- Elmer Booth - The Hired Hand
- Kate Bruce - The Old Wife
- Harry Carey - The Sheriff
- J. Jiquel Lanoe - The Doctor
- Lillian Gish - At Auction (uncredited)
Screenplay
- George Hennessy (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unwelcome Guest about?
- Just before she dies, an elderly married woman stashes the horde of money she's secretly accumulated beneath the false bottom of an old shipping trunk. After her death, her husband, believing himself penniless, has to leave their old home and move in with his son's family, where he's treated with no respect or consideration. Also on the scene is a newly-hired kindly young housekeeper. She and the old gentleman become close friends and eventually run away together (taking the old shipping trunk with them).
- Who directed The Unwelcome Guest?
- The Unwelcome Guest was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Unwelcome Guest?
- The Unwelcome Guest stars Mary Pickford, W. Chrystie Miller, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell, Jack Pickford, Elmer Booth.
- How long is The Unwelcome Guest?
- The Unwelcome Guest has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Unwelcome Guest?
- The Unwelcome Guest is a Drama film.
- Where was The Unwelcome Guest produced?
- The Unwelcome Guest was produced in United States of America.