The Feud and the Turkey (1908)
19080h 15mRomanceDrama
A bitter feud between the Wilkinson and Caulfield families turns tragic when the Colonel’s young son is killed. Despite the hatred, Bobby Wilkinson and Nellie Caulfield secretly remain lovers for 10 years and eventually elope, leading Colonel Wilkinson to disown his son. Two years later, Bobby's family faces a bleak Christmas with their infant boy. Desperate for food, their loyal servant steals a turkey from the Colonel’s estate. The Colonel tracks the thief to Bobby’s home, intent on confrontation. However, seeing his baby grandson melts his anger, ending the generational feud over a shared Christmas dinner.
Cast
Harry SolterMr. Caufield
Linda ArvidsonMrs. Caufield
Arthur V. JohnsonColonel Wilkinson
Robert HarronGeorge Wilkinson
George GebhardtBobby Wilkinson as an Adult
Marion LeonardNellie Caufield as an Adult
Gertrude RobinsonNellie Caufield as a Child
Florence LawrenceNellie Caufield's Sister
Mack SennettA Member of the Wilkinson Clan
Clara T. Bracy
Edward Dillon
Charles InsleeUncle Daniel
Violet Mersereau- HHerbert Miles
Crew
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writers
- D.W. Griffith
Details
- Released
- December 8, 1908
- Language
- English
- Studio
- American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
- IMDb
- tt0000685