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The Old Nest

Living in a small town, Dr. and Mrs. Anthon raise a large family. Arthur, the eldest, is killed in a railroad wreck; Tom grows up to be a successful lawyer; Kate marries and lives in New York; Frank becomes a gifted artist in Paris; Jim is sent away from home by his father for stealing; Emily, the youngest, goes to New York to visit Kate and gets married. With home ties severed, the children become forgetful of their parents until one day Jim returns for money. The mother dreams that the train on which her son is returning is imperiled by a wrecked bridge, and when she awakens, terrified, Tom arrives with his brothers and sisters to announce that he has been appointed Attorney General of the United States.

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Cast & Crew See All

T.D. Crittenden
Dr. Horace Anthon
Mary Alden
Mrs. Anthon
Nick Cogley
Uncle Ned

Awards

  • 1921 - Photoplay Award - Best Pictures of the Month (September) - winner

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