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Cast
W. Chrystie Miller
as The Old Carpenter
Claire McDowell
as The Old Carpenter's Wife
Adolph Lestina
as The Doctor
George Nichols
as The Judge
Donald Crisp
as Night Court Bailiff
Wilfred Lucas
as Violent Jailbird
Alfred Paget
as In Shop
Charles West
as Supporting Character
Francis J. Grandon
as Policeman
Guy Hedlund
as Young Carpenter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1911
Runtime0h 14m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersD.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat Shall We Do with Our Old?
About What Shall We Do with Our Old?
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, What Shall We Do with Our Old? leans on a strong ensemble — W. Chrystie Miller, Claire McDowell, Adolph Lestina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1911.
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