The Sorrowful Example
The Sorrowful Example
1911, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
The little family of husband, wife and infant child are just existing, the wife toiling to make ends meet, while the husband is a worthless scamp. The wife manages to set aside a little of her meager earnings to save for the child's future, which is her sole thought. The husband has tried to get this money, but the wife guards it carefully.
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- 0h 18m
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- English
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- 14 August 1911
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The Sorrowful Example isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1911. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sorrowful Example?
The Sorrowful Example (1911) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Wilfred Lucas, Claire McDowell, Florence La Badie.