Tol'able David
“Even from the girl he had heard it - "Why, you aint grown up yet David but you're tol'able"”
Synopsis
Young David Kinemon is a good-natured, easy-going lad in a mountain village. Circumstances force him to take his brother's place as mail carrier for the community, and this brings him into deadly contact with the vicious Hatburn brothers.
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Richard Barthelmess
David Kinemon
Gladys Hulette
Esther Hatburn
Ernest Torrence
Luke Hatburn
Marion Abbott
Mother Kinemon
Forrest Robinson
Grandpa Hatburn
Laurence Eddinger
Sen. John Gault
Walter P. Lewis
Iscah Hatburn
Ralph Yearsley
Saul 'Little Buzzard' Hatburn
Warner Richmond
Allen Kinemon
Patterson Dial
Rose Kinemon
Edmund Gurney
Hunter Kinemon
Henry Hallam
The Doctor
Lassie
Lassie - a dog
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Hergesheimer, Henry King, Edmund Goulding
- Original Title
- Tol'able David
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Inspiration Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Joseph Hergesheimer, Henry King, Edmund Goulding
Henry Cronjager
Duncan Mansfield
Henry King
Department Leadership Roster
Henry King
Director
Henry King
Writer
Henry Cronjager
Director of Photography
Duncan Mansfield
Editor
Henry King
Producer
Edmund Goulding
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tol'able David
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What is Tol'able David about?
Young David Kinemon is a good-natured, easy-going lad in a mountain village. Circumstances force him to take his brother's place as mail carrier for the community, and this brings him into deadly contact with the vicious Hatburn brothers.
Who directed Tol'able David?
Tol'able David was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Tol'able David?
The principal cast of Tol'able David includes Richard Barthelmess, Gladys Hulette, Ernest Torrence, Marion Abbott, Forrest Robinson.
When was Tol'able David released and how long is it?
Tol'able David was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tol'able David?
Tol'able David holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).