Olaf—An Atom (1913)
Broken by grief after his mother's death, Olaf becomes a wanderer. He is treated cruelly until he is given a meal by a woman at the homestead where she lives with her husband and baby. Olaf is able to return her kindness when he overhears a plot to rob the settlers of their home. He alerts the couple and delays the would-be thieves long enough for the husband to file a claim on his land. Olaf is injured by the claim jumpers but he recovers, alone and forgotten by those he has helped. He then moves aimlessly along.
Director: Anthony O'Sullivan
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: May 19, 1913
Cast
- Harry Carey - Olaf, an Atom
- Kate Bruce - Olaf's Mother
- Charles Hill Mailes - A Parent
- Claire McDowell - A Parent
- Donald Crisp - The Beggar
- Frank Evans - The Blacksmith
- John T. Dillon - The Claim Jumper
- Thomas Jefferson - The Doctor (unconfirmed)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Anthony O'Sullivan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Olaf—An Atom about?
- Broken by grief after his mother's death, Olaf becomes a wanderer. He is treated cruelly until he is given a meal by a woman at the homestead where she lives with her husband and baby. Olaf is able to return her kindness when he overhears a plot to rob the settlers of their home. He alerts the couple and delays the would-be thieves long enough for the husband to file a claim on his land. Olaf is injured by the claim jumpers but he recovers, alone and forgotten by those he has helped. He then moves aimlessly along.
- Who directed Olaf—An Atom?
- Olaf—An Atom was directed by Anthony O'Sullivan.
- Who stars in Olaf—An Atom?
- Olaf—An Atom stars Harry Carey, Kate Bruce, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell, Donald Crisp, Frank Evans.
- How long is Olaf—An Atom?
- Olaf—An Atom has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Olaf—An Atom?
- Olaf—An Atom is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Olaf—An Atom produced?
- Olaf—An Atom was produced in United States of America.