13 February 1911 Drama 14 mins
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.
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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
Alfred Paget as Shop Worker
W.C. Robinson as Shop Worker
Elmer Booth as Assaulted Prisoner
William J. Butler as Shop
Edward Dillon as In SHop
John T. Dillon as In Jail
United States 13 February 1911
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