Granddad

A quiet, sorrowful early melodrama that asks for patience and rewards it with a slow ache of loss.

Directed by

Jay Hunt

Genres

Drama

Starring

William Desmond Taylor, Mildred Harris, Frank Borzage

Overview

Mildred is staying with her grandfather, Civil War veteran Jabez Burr, when she receives a letter from her father. Her father has re-married, and will be bringing his new wife home soon. But when Mildred's stepmother finds out that Jabez drinks, she takes a dislike to him, and begins to resent his closeness with Mildred...

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, isolation, grief

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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