A Salutary Lesson (1910)
During a stay at beach resort Mr. and Mrs. Randall neglect their daughter and follow their own interests. Mrs. Randall entertains the local minister, while Mr. Randall agrees to take his daughter on a walk along the beach. However, he is attracted by a flirtatious young woman, and the little girl wanders off on her own. She clambers onto a seaside rock where she falls asleep, unmindful of the incoming tide. Her parents at last notice her absence and begin searching for her. However, the incoming tide has by this time surrounded her rock, cutting her off from land. A lifeguard hears her cries and swims to the rescue just as the rising tide is about to engulf her. The child is returned to her parents, who receive from their near tragedy a salutary lesson in the importance of being more careful parents.
Cast
- Charles West
- Stephanie Longfellow
- Gladys Egan
- Jeanie Macpherson - The Friend
- Charles Craig - The Wife's Visitor
- Vivian Prescott - The Woman on the Beach
- Alfred Paget - The Rescuer
- Kate Toncray - The Maid
- Marion Leonard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Salutary Lesson about?
- During a stay at beach resort Mr. and Mrs. Randall neglect their daughter and follow their own interests. Mrs. Randall entertains the local minister, while Mr. Randall agrees to take his daughter on a walk along the beach. However, he is attracted by a flirtatious young woman, and the little girl wanders off on her own. She clambers onto a seaside rock where she falls asleep, unmindful of the incoming tide. Her parents at last notice her absence and begin searching for her. However, the incoming tide has by this time surrounded her rock, cutting her off from land. A lifeguard hears her cries and swims to the rescue just as the rising tide is about to engulf her. The child is returned to her parents, who receive from their near tragedy a salutary lesson in the importance of being more careful parents.
- Who directed A Salutary Lesson?
- A Salutary Lesson was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in A Salutary Lesson?
- A Salutary Lesson stars Charles West, Stephanie Longfellow, Gladys Egan, Jeanie Macpherson, Charles Craig, Vivian Prescott.
- How long is A Salutary Lesson?
- A Salutary Lesson has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).