The Child as Benefactor

The Child as Benefactor

14 mins | Drama | Dec. 3, 1909

The fates of two people align as a beggar tries to steal money from a sleeping newspaper boy. Instead of reporting the crook to the police, the benevolent boy buys him a hearty meal, convinces him to give up drinking and helps him back onto the right path in life. Soon enough the beggar has a job, money and a roof over his head. The two friends face a bright future together. (stumfilm.dk)

The Child as Benefactor

14 mins | Drama | Dec. 3, 1909

The Child as Benefactor
The fates of two people align as a beggar tries to steal money from a sleeping newspaper boy. Instead of reporting the crook to the police, the benevolent boy buys him a hearty meal, convinces him to give up drinking and helps him back onto the right path in life. Soon enough the beggar has a job, money and a roof over his head. The two friends face a bright future together. (stumfilm.dk)
Producers Nordisk Films Kompagni
Original title Barnet som velgører
Directors Viggo Larsen
Writers

Cast

Aage Brandt

as Tavern patron

Viggo Larsen

as The tramp

Carl Schenstrøm

as Tavern patron

Gudrun Kjerulf

as The washerwoman

Anton Seitzberg

as Tavern patron