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  • The Poor Old Couple (1907)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Poor Old Couple (1907)
Short | Short, Drama
An old, sick man and his faithful wife are seen in their home, where the latter, realizing that she must have funds to save her helpmate's life, bundles up some old clothes and is next seen at the pawnbroker's. The clerk inspects the ...See moreAn old, sick man and his faithful wife are seen in their home, where the latter, realizing that she must have funds to save her helpmate's life, bundles up some old clothes and is next seen at the pawnbroker's. The clerk inspects the little parcel, then curtly informs her that he can make no offer for it. Downcast and despairing, she next goes into the street and two clothes cashers, having pity on her, give her a small sum of money for the parcel. With this money she goes to a florist's and succeeds in purchasing a few little flowers; with the little bunch of blossoms she goes to a park and endeavors to dispose of them; but a cruel officer expels her and she is next seen at a picnic. Here she is so persistently earnest in her endeavor to sell her flowers that she becomes obnoxious to a young man, and he throws the little bouquet into the water. This last hope for a few pennies gone, she wends her way to a charity station, where her wants are cared for. She is given a bottle of medicine and with this she enters the room where her sick husband lies abed. She goes to his side, and just as she reaches him he raises his head for a moment, then sinks back, dead. The old woman, left alone, bursts into tears of grief. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Dec 7, 1907
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Dec 7, 1907 (United States)

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