Home, Sweet Home
Synopsis
John Howard Payne leaves home and begins a career in the theater. Despite encouragement from his mother and his sweetheart, Payne begins leading a life of dissolute habits, which soon leads to ruin and misery. In deep despair, he recalls better days, and writes a song that later provides inspiration to several others in their own times of need.
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Henry B. Walthall
John Howard Payne
Josephine Crowell
Payne's Mother
Lillian Gish
Payne's Sweetheart
Dorothy Gish
Sister of Payne's Sweetheart
Mae Marsh
Apple Pie Mary Smith
Robert Harron
The Eastener, Robert Winthrop
Jack Pickford
The Mother's Son
Fay Tincher
The Worldly Woman
Spottiswoode Aitken
James Smith - Mary's Father
Miriam Cooper
The Fiancee
Mary Alden
The Mother
Donald Crisp
The Mother's Son
James Kirkwood
The Mother's Son
Jack Pickford
The Mother's Half-Wit Son
Fred Burns
The Sheriff
Courtenay Foote
The Husband
Blanche Sweet
The Wife
Owen Moore
The Tempter
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- H.E. Aitken, D.W. Griffith
- Original Score
- Joseph Carl Breil
- Original Title
- Home, Sweet Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Reliance Film Company, Majestic Motion Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
H.E. Aitken, D.W. Griffith
Joseph Carl Breil
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Joseph Carl Breil
Original Music Composer
H.E. Aitken
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home, Sweet Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home, Sweet Home about?
John Howard Payne leaves home and begins a career in the theater. Despite encouragement from his mother and his sweetheart, Payne begins leading a life of dissolute habits, which soon leads to ruin and misery. In deep despair, he recalls better days, and writes a song that later provides inspiration to several others in their own times of need.
Who directed Home, Sweet Home?
Home, Sweet Home was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Home, Sweet Home?
The principal cast of Home, Sweet Home includes Henry B. Walthall, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh.
When was Home, Sweet Home released and how long is it?
Home, Sweet Home was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Home, Sweet Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home, Sweet Home was composed by Joseph Carl Breil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home, Sweet Home?
Home, Sweet Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).