What Shall We Do with Our Old? 1911 Directed by D.W. Griffith

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Drama
Production Company American Mutoscope & Biograph
Release Date 13 February 1911
14 mins
Cast
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
Guy Hedlund Young Carpenter
Alfred Paget Shop Worker
W.C. Robinson Shop Worker
Elmer Booth Assaulted Prisoner
Crew
Director