The read
It runs a compact 15m.
Synopsis
In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the intruder with murder.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Lionel BarrymoreWriter
Cast
- Lionel BarrymoreThe Householder
- Henry B. WalthallThe Householder's Weakling Brother
- Robert HarronYoung Burglar
- Harry CareyOlder Crook
- Adolph LestinaThe Butler
- Lillian GishBirthday Wellwisher
- Dorothy GishBirthday Wellwisher
Themes
jealousyburglarburglarysilent filmguilty conscienceintrudercrisis of consciencejealous brotherwrongly accused