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A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -HarpodeonRead moreLess
A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon
The story
A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon
Cast & crew
W. Chrystie MillerThe Farmer
Lillian GishThe Farmer's Daughter
Robert HarronThe Farmer's Adopted Son
Lionel BarrymoreUncle James - The Farmer's Brother
Lucille HuttonMay - Uncle James's Daughter
Alfred PagetThe Oil Syndicate Officer
Frank OppermanSecond Oil Rig Foreman
Adolph LestinaUncle James's FriendExplore the crew
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writer
- Christy Cabanne