The Work Habit

The Work Habit — Plot

After a lifetime of hard work, Dad consents to live with his married daughter in the city. The young couple try to make him forget work. Ill at ease under his enforced idleness, he makes a deal with a disabled old street cleaner to keep his job. Finding him out, the young folks give in, and it's "back to the farm" for Dad.

• Release date
• August 21, 1913
• Runtime
• 11 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Anthony O'Sullivan

The Work Habit — Cast

Lionel Barrymore The Father Claire McDowell The Daughter in the City Harry Carey The Son-in-Law W. Chrystie Miller The Street Sweeper Kate Bruce The Street Sweeper's Wife Charles Hill Mailes The Street Commissioner Charles West The City Son

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Kathleen Butler The Mother