The Old Homestead (1915)

Directed by

James Kirkwood

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

50 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A silent film comedy based on a 19th century play. It follows a simple New England farmer who gets into mild situations around his home and community.

light-heartedfolksyeasygoingnostalgicwhimsicalplayfulgentle

What happens

The Old Homestead is a surviving 1915 American comedy silent film directed by James Kirkwood Sr.. The screenplay by Hugh Ford was based on the play The Old Homestead by George W. Ryer and Denman Thompson. The film stars Frank Losee, Creighton Hale, Denman Maley, Louise Huff, Mrs. Corbett and Horace Newman. The film was released on December 26, 1915, by Paramount Pictures. The movie is based on the popular 19th-century play of the same name by Denman Thompson. The play revolved around the character Joshua Whitcomb, a folksy New England farmer created and often portrayed on the stage by Thompson. In this film, however, the character is called Josiah Whitcomb. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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