The Unwelcome Guest
1913, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
Just before she dies, an elderly married woman stashes the horde of money she's secretly accumulated beneath the false bottom of an old shipping trunk. After her death, her husband, believing himself penniless, has to leave their old home and move in with his son's family, where he's treated with no respect or consideration. Also on the scene is a newly-hired kindly young housekeeper. She and the old gentleman become close friends and eventually run away together (taking the old shipping trunk with them).
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Mary PickfordJessie - the Slavey
- W. Chrystie MillerThe Old Father
- Charles Hill MailesThe Son
- Claire McDowellThe Wife
- Jack PickfordOne of the Children
- Elmer BoothThe Hired Hand
- Kate BruceThe Old Wife
- Harry CareyThe Sheriff
- J. Jiquel LanoeThe Doctor
- Lillian GishAt Auction (uncredited)
- Lionel BarrymoreAt Auction (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 15 March 1913
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Hennessy
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The Unwelcome Guest runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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The Unwelcome Guest is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Unwelcome Guest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 March 1913. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unwelcome Guest?
If you liked The Unwelcome Guest, try Edie, Poor Cow, No Man of Her Own.
Who directed The Unwelcome Guest?
The Unwelcome Guest (1913) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Mary Pickford, W. Chrystie Miller, Charles Hill Mailes.