A Thanksgiving Surprise (1910)

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A spoiled young man named Jack loses his inheritance when his uncle fakes his death. Penniless and abandoned by his rich friends, he learns humility by helping the poor and hosting a Thanksgiving meal. His uncle reveals the test was a success and restores his fortune.

dramaticmoralisticheartfeltold-fashionedsentimentalstagedhopeful

What happens

A Thanksgiving Surprise is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film follows Jack Clyde, a young man who lives a vain and idle life in the city with his rich friends. His wealthy uncle decides to test the morale character and has his lawyers announce his death and giving his fortune to charity. When Jack learns of his death, he is left penniless and is shunned by his friends, but assisted by the poor. Jack struggles to survive, but decides to host a Thanksgiving dinner for those poorer than himself. His uncle sees Jack has learned his lesson and secretly prepares a feast set while Jack sleeps. After the guest arrives, the uncle reveals himself and all ends well. The film was released on November 22, 1910, and was met with favorable reviews. The film is presumed lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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