What Shall We Do with Our Old?
Synopsis
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.
Top Cast
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W. Chrystie Miller
The Old Carpenter
Claire McDowell
The Old Carpenter's Wife
Adolph Lestina
The Doctor
George Nichols
The Judge
Donald Crisp
Night Court Bailiff
Wilfred Lucas
Violent Jailbird
Alfred Paget
In Shop
Charles West
Supporting Character
Francis J. Grandon
Policeman
Guy Hedlund
Young Carpenter
Alfred Paget
Shop Worker
W.C. Robinson
Shop Worker
Elmer Booth
Assaulted Prisoner
William J. Butler
Shop
Edward Dillon
In SHop
John T. Dillon
In Jail
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- What Shall We Do with Our Old?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
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What is What Shall We Do with Our Old? about?
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.
Who directed What Shall We Do with Our Old??
What Shall We Do with Our Old? was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in What Shall We Do with Our Old??
The principal cast of What Shall We Do with Our Old? includes W. Chrystie Miller, Claire McDowell, Adolph Lestina, George Nichols, Donald Crisp.
When was What Shall We Do with Our Old? released and how long is it?
What Shall We Do with Our Old? was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 14m.