The Only Son
1914, English. Directed by Oscar Apfel & William C. deMille & Cecil B. DeMille & Thomas N. Heffron.
Thomas Brainerd, Sr., as a prospector, is a dutiful and loving husband and father, but when he strikes gold he becomes obsessed with business and all his relationships suffer. Due to his inattention his wife nearly strays and his son bitter at his father lack of understanding becomes estranged. All end happily though.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Oscar ApfelDirector
- William C. deMilleDirector
- Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
- Thomas N. HeffronDirector
- Jane DarwellMrs. Brainerd
- Thomas W. RossThomas Brainerd, Jr.
- Jim BlackwellThomas Brainerd, Sr.
- A. MacMillanHenry Thompson
- Merta CarpenterGertrude Brainerd
- Arthur CollinsJim Tompkins
- J.P. WildCharles Lester
- Fred StarrCollins
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1914
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Winchell Smith
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Who directed The Only Son?
The Only Son (1914) was directed by Oscar Apfel and William C. deMille and Cecil B. DeMille and Thomas N. Heffron and stars Jane Darwell, Thomas W. Ross, Jim Blackwell.