Letter Came Too Late's primary photo
  • Letter Came Too Late (1903)
  • Short | Short, Drama
Primary photo for Letter Came Too Late
Letter Came Too Late (1903)
Short | Short, Drama

This film tells the pathetic story of an aged man who becomes despondent when disappointed in his efforts to secure employment. He leaves a letter on a table telling his wife that he has left the home to commit suicide. Almost ...See moreThis film tells the pathetic story of an aged man who becomes despondent when disappointed in his efforts to secure employment. He leaves a letter on a table telling his wife that he has left the home to commit suicide. Almost simultaneously with the finding of this letter the wife receives from a postman a letter sent to her husband, notifying him that his application for a position has been granted. The wife, with feelings of mingled fear, distress, and joy, hastens in pursuit of her husband. The latter has already reached a bridge spanning a river and has plunged into the water, but several rescuers are at hand and plunge in after him. As the husband is brought from the water in an almost exhausted condition the wife is at the river bank to receive him, and breaks to him the news contained in the letter the postman left, the whole making a very affecting scene. Written by Edison Catalog See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Tragical Tale of a Belated Letter.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 31, 1903

Release date
Nov 21, 1903 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Tragical Tale of a Belated Letter.

There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown