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The Trail of Books

1911·Directed by D.W. Griffith

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Released
November 9, 1911
Runtime
18m

About The Trail of Books

  • Drama

Synopsis

Upset that her parents are getting ready to separate a little girl grabs a handful of books and heads off to school without anyone’s knowledge. When her mother goes to look for her the only clue is a single book on the lawn. A passing delivery man tells her he saw a lonely lass with an arm full of books and the mother goes in pursuit of her. Finding the little one being held by tramps the mother and delivery man devise a rescue after which realizing how much she is hurting her girl the mother reconciles with the father.

Director
  • D.W. Griffith
Writer
  • JJJerome J. Olsen

Principal cast

In billing order
  • Edwin AugustThe Husband
  • Florence La BadieThe Wife
  • Ynez SeaburyThe Child
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