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The Old Folks at Home (1916)

The Old Folks at Home poster
Directed by
Chester Withey
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family deals with the challenges of aging and separation. The story focuses on the emotional bonds between generations.

melancholicpoignantslow-pacedsentimentalunderstatedreflective

What happens

The Old Folks at Home is a 1916 American drama silent black and white film directed by Chester Withey. It is based on the story by Rupert Hughes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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