The Old Nest
“A Story of Home and Mother That Will Never Grow Old”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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T.D. Crittenden
Dr. Horace Anthon
Mary Alden
Mrs. Anthon
Nick Cogley
Uncle Ned
Fanny Stockbridge
Hannah
Laura La Varnie
Mrs. Guthrie
Edward Peil Jr.
Tom at 13
Richard Tucker
Tom at 36
Marshall Ricksen
Arthur at 14
Buddy Messinger
Jim at 10
Cullen Landis
Jim at 22-32
Lucille Ricksen
Kate at 9
Louise Lovely
Kate at 21-31
Robert DeVilbiss
Frank at 6
J. Parks Jones
Frank at 18-28
Marie Moorehouse
Baby Emily
Helene Chadwick
Emily at 22
Theodore von Eltz
Stephen McLeod
Molly Malone
Molly McLeod
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Screenplay & Story
- Rupert Hughes
- Original Title
- The Old Nest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Barker
Rupert Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Barker
Director
Rupert Hughes
Screenplay
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 The Old Nest
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What is The Old Nest about?
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.
Who directed The Old Nest?
The Old Nest was directed by Reginald Barker.
Who stars in The Old Nest?
The principal cast of The Old Nest includes T.D. Crittenden, Mary Alden, Nick Cogley, Fanny Stockbridge, Laura La Varnie.
When was The Old Nest released and how long is it?
The Old Nest was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Old Nest?
The Old Nest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).