The Old Nest
1921, English. Directed by Reginald Barker.
A Story of Home and Mother That Will Never Grow Old
A mother raises her six children and one by one lets them go out into the world. Their failures and successes fill her life, but she grows lonely without them. Then when one of the children has a surprise to announce, they all return home to be with their mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Reginald BarkerDirector
- T.D. CrittendenDr. Horace Anthon
- Mary AldenMrs. Anthon
- Nick CogleyUncle Ned
- Fanny StockbridgeHannah
- Laura La VarnieMrs. Guthrie
- Edward Peil Jr.Tom at 13
- Richard TuckerTom at 36
- Marshall RicksenArthur at 14
- Buddy MessingerJim at 10
- Cullen LandisJim at 22-32
- Lucille RicksenKate at 9
- Louise LovelyKate at 21-31
Details
- Released
- 28 June 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rupert Hughes
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The Old Nest runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Old Nest is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Old Nest on?
The Old Nest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 June 1921. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Old Nest?
If you liked The Old Nest, try Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Where the Red Fern Grows, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed The Old Nest?
The Old Nest (1921) was directed by Reginald Barker and stars T.D. Crittenden, Mary Alden, Nick Cogley.