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The Day After (1909)

1909-12-30 · 9m · EN
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Mr. and Mrs. Hilton throw a New Year's Eve party. They agree not to drink the punch themselves, but as guests begin to arrive their resolve weakens, and soon they are both cavorting drunkenly. Next morning Mr. Hilton, feeling very sick, is conscience-stricken over his drunkenness and his behavior with another woman. He fears to face his wife until he discovers that she feels just as guilty herself.

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D.W. GriffithDirectorMary PickfordWriter

Top billed cast

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Arthur V. JohnsonArthur V. JohnsonMr. HiltonBlanche SweetBlanche SweetThe New YearMarion LeonardMarion LeonardMrs. HiltonGeorge NicholsGeorge NicholsA FriendJames KirkwoodJames KirkwoodParty GuestJeanie MacphersonJeanie MacphersonParty GuestMack SennettMack SennettParty GuestHenry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallParty GuestW. Chrystie MillerW. Chrystie MillerThe Old YearLinda ArvidsonLinda ArvidsonServantHenry LehrmanHenry LehrmanParty GuestAnthony O'SullivanAnthony O'SullivanParty Guest

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ShortSilent filmShort film

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityShort · Silent Film · Short FilmDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference260506Actor preference327774 · 379755 · 379908

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What is The Day After about?

Mr. and Mrs. Hilton throw a New Year's Eve party. They agree not to drink the punch themselves, but as guests begin to arrive their resolve weakens, and soon they are both cavorting drunkenly. Next morning Mr. Hilton, feeling very sick, is conscience-stricken over his drunkenness and his behavior with another woman. He fears to face his wife until he discovers that she feels just as guilty herself.

How long is The Day After?

The Day After has a runtime of 9 minutes.