The Old Actor
The Old Actor
Release: 1912-05-06
·Runtime: 17m
·★ 5.4
Drama
An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Cast
J. Jiquel Lanoe
as At Audition
Claire McDowell
as At Audition
Kate Bruce
as The Old Actor's Wife
Robert Harron
as The Messenger
Christy Cabanne
as at audition
William A. Carroll
as The Stage Manager's Assistant
Charles West
Marguerite Marsh
as At Audition
W. Chrystie Miller
as The Old Actor
Edwin August
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes
as The Replacement Actor
Alfred Paget
as A Policeman
Grace Henderson
as An Old Woman
Mae Marsh
Mary Pickford
as The Old Actor's Daughter
Vivian Prescott
as At Audition
