Tol'able David (1921)
Even from the girl he had heard it - "Why, you aint grown up yet David but you're tol'able"
Young David Kinemon is a good-natured, easy-going lad in a mountain village. Circumstances force him to take his brother's place as mail carrier for the community, and this brings him into deadly contact with the vicious Hatburn brothers.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 31, 1921
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess - David Kinemon
- Gladys Hulette - Esther Hatburn
- Ernest Torrence - Luke Hatburn
- Marion Abbott - Mother Kinemon
- Forrest Robinson - Grandpa Hatburn
- Laurence Eddinger - Sen. John Gault
- Walter P. Lewis - Iscah Hatburn
- Ralph Yearsley - Saul 'Little Buzzard' Hatburn
- Warner Richmond - Allen Kinemon
- Patterson Dial - Rose Kinemon
Screenplay
- Joseph Hergesheimer (Short Story)
- Henry King
- Edmund Goulding
Cinematography: Henry Cronjager
Editing: Duncan Mansfield
Production: Inspiration Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, silent film, family tragedy, mail carrier, violent man, proving oneself, unwanted guest
More Films by Director: Henry King
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tol'able David about?
- Young David Kinemon is a good-natured, easy-going lad in a mountain village. Circumstances force him to take his brother's place as mail carrier for the community, and this brings him into deadly contact with the vicious Hatburn brothers.
- Who directed Tol'able David?
- Tol'able David was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Tol'able David?
- Tol'able David stars Richard Barthelmess, Gladys Hulette, Ernest Torrence, Marion Abbott, Forrest Robinson, Laurence Eddinger.
- How long is Tol'able David?
- Tol'able David has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Tol'able David?
- Tol'able David is a Drama film.
- Where was Tol'able David produced?
- Tol'able David was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tol'able David?
- The themes of Tol'able David include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.