A Window on Washington Park - 1913

From his apartment, where he lives a cheerless widower's life, overlooking Washington Park, Alan Dale sees a refined, but poverty-stricken old gentleman on one of the park benches. Calling his butler, he instructs him to go down and tell the old man he would like to see him. When the butler approaches the elderly man the old fellow is somewhat skeptical, but finally consents to go with him. Alan receives his guest cordially and tells him why he has requested him to come and invites him to dinner. During the meal the old man tells his life's story: how he married a young woman, and after the birth of a little daughter, she died. How his daughter had married a young fellow and gone to live in New York, and how he had lost his money. The last news he had received of her was of her death.

15min
1913
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Charles Kent profile pictureCharles KentA Lonely Old Man
Tom Powers profile pictureTom PowersAlan Dale, the Old Man's Nephew
Courtenay Foote profile pictureCourtenay FooteThe Old Man as a Youth
Florence Turner profile pictureFlorence TurnerThe Old Man's Daughter
Leo Delaney profile pictureLeo DelaneyThe Old Man's Daughter's Husband

About A Window on Washington Park

A Window on Washington Park Overview

From his apartment, where he lives a cheerless widower's life, overlooking Washington Park, Alan Dale sees a refined, but poverty-stricken old gentleman on one of the park benches. Calling his butler, he instructs him to go down and tell the old man he would like to see him. When the butler approaches the elderly man the old fellow is somewhat skeptical, but finally consents to go with him. Alan receives his guest cordially and tells him why he has requested him to come and invites him to dinner. During the meal the old man tells his life's story: how he married a young woman, and after the birth of a little daughter, she died. How his daughter had married a young fellow and gone to live in New York, and how he had lost his money. The last news he had received of her was of her death.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 15min

Extra details

Original Title: A Window on Washington Park
Original Language: English
Directed By: Laurence Trimble
Production Companies
Vitagraph Company of America