The Son's Return
1909 · 0h 11m · Drama · United States of America
A son leaves to seek his fortune in the city. Many years later he returns and checks into his parents' inn. They don't recognize him, but noticing his fat wallet, plan to rob him.
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D.W. GriffithBased on the novel by
Guy de Maupassant6.0Smart score
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