And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

Name: And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
Director: D.W. Griffith
Released: 1909

D.W. Griffith

Classical Hollywood divorce grief and loss childhood innocence family reconciliation parental responsibility

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Synopsis

Seven years after the death of their first child, a couple has grown apart and decides to divorce. Their second child asks a question about who will keep the first child's most cherished toy after they separate. This leads the couple to reconsider their actions.

Year1909

CountryUnited States

DirectorD.W. Griffith

MovementClassical Hollywood

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