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The Work Habit

Aug 21, 1913
0h 11m
★ 0.0

Overview

After a lifetime of hard work, Dad consents to live with his married daughter in the city. The young couple try to make him forget work. Ill at ease under his enforced idleness, he makes a deal with a disabled old street cleaner to keep his job. Finding him out, the young folks give in, and it's "back to the farm" for Dad.

Genres

Comedy
Drama

Production Companies

Biograph Company

Cast

Lionel Barrymore

The Father

Lionel Barrymore

Claire McDowell

The Daughter in the City

Claire McDowell

Harry Carey

The Son-in-Law

Harry Carey

W. Chrystie Miller

The Street Sweeper

W. Chrystie Miller

Kate Bruce

The Street Sweeper's Wife

Kate Bruce

Charles Hill Mailes

The Street Commissioner

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles West

The City Son

Charles West

Kathleen Butler

The Mother

Kathleen Butler

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