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The Work Habit

  • 1913
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ComedyDramaShort

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 d... Read allAfter 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 g... Read allAfter 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.

  • Director
    • Anthony O'Sullivan
  • Writer
    • O.H. Nelson
  • Stars
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Kathleen Butler
    • Claire McDowell
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    • Director
      • Anthony O'Sullivan
    • Writer
      • O.H. Nelson
    • Stars
      • Lionel Barrymore
      • Kathleen Butler
      • Claire McDowell
    • 1User review
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    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • The Father
    Kathleen Butler
    • The Mother
    Claire McDowell
    Claire McDowell
    • The Daughter in the City
    Harry Carey
    Harry Carey
    • The Son-in-Law
    W. Chrystie Miller
    W. Chrystie Miller
    • The Street Sweeper
    Kate Bruce
    Kate Bruce
    • The Street Sweeper's Wife
    Charles Hill Mailes
    Charles Hill Mailes
    • The Street Commissioner
    Charles West
    Charles West
    • The City Son
    Charles Avery
    William J. Butler
    • A Visitor
    Christy Cabanne
    Christy Cabanne
    Edward Dillon
    Edward Dillon
    John T. Dillon
    • Among Street Sweepers
    Harry Hyde
    J. Jiquel Lanoe
    Frank Opperman
    Alfred Paget
    Alfred Paget
    Jack Pickford
    Jack Pickford
    • Director
      • Anthony O'Sullivan
    • Writer
      • O.H. Nelson
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    deickemeyer

    There is too little life in it

    A comedy in which there is a good idea, but which isn't worked up in the most effective way; for it is not made, as a whole, convincing. Dad (Lionel Barrymore) has worked all his life and is well enough off to take a holiday; but keeps on working. His daughter in the city thinks that she and her husband can make it so pleasant for Dad that he will forget his old habit of working. It isn't shown that they make any real effort to please him and soon he is looking for a job. One wonders why he didn't go back to the farm. There is too little life in it to make it a very good offering; but there are some good things in it. - The Moving Picture World, September 6, 1913

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1913 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
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      • English
    • Production company
      • Biograph Company
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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