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  • The Old vs. the New (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Old vs. the New (1914)
Short | Short, Drama
The everyday things that go to make up life, frequently find a telling occupation in the silent drama, and such have been utilized in this play, to make it pathetic and convincing. Dr. Foster, a country practitioner of the old school, has ...See moreThe everyday things that go to make up life, frequently find a telling occupation in the silent drama, and such have been utilized in this play, to make it pathetic and convincing. Dr. Foster, a country practitioner of the old school, has attained the age of three score and ten, and "is set" in his ideas as to the practice of medicine. Young Dr. Hastings comes to that town and hangs out his shingle as physician and surgeon. The old gentleman naturally resents his presence and this reaches a climax when Hastings dares to disagree with him on a ease in which he is called in consultation. To make matters more embarrassing Dr. Hastings has become interested in the elder doctor's daughter, Marion, but she shares her father's resentment and the friendship of the young people is broken. Marion is a pale, anemic girl and later falls dangerously ill. Dr. Foster treats her with the old-time drug doses until he, himself, at last recognizes that he is entirely wrong and sends to a distant city for Dr. Meserve, a noted specialist, to come at once. Later that same day Dr. Foster receives a telegram from his distant friend stating that it will be impossible to come at the time. In the interim. Marion's condition has grown alarming. For the first time the old man's pride and faith in himself is shaken, and he goes to Hastings and implores his aid. The latter gladly complies and observes that an immediate operation is necessary. Later, upon Marion's complete recovery, the two physicians, the old and the new school, form a business partnership, while Marion and Hastings form a partnership for life. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Norval MacGregor
Writer
Wallace Clifton (scenario)
Producer
William Nicholas Selig
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Updated 1914/01/28
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1 28, 1914 (United States)

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