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Hands Across the Cradle (1911) Online
Original Title :
Hands Across the Cradle
Genre :
Movie / Short / Drama
Year :
1911
Directror :
Tom Ricketts
Type :
Movie
Rating :
6.1/10
Hands Across the Cradle (1911) Online

Happily the two old comrades clasped hands, for Colonel Clay and Major Wells had soldiered side by side in the Civil War, and ever since had been friends and neighbors. Now their fondest hopes were about to be realized in the marriage of their son and daughter. Unfortunately, however, ere Kitty had half completed her trousseau, her father received a letter from his attorney, stating that the tract of land sold by Colonel Clay to the railroad company for the proposed cut off, would bring the road-bed within two hundred yards of his house. Surprised and angry that his neighbor had not found this out before selling his property, the Major hurried over to the Clay home, where, owing to the high temper of the two veterans, a stormy interview took place, ending in the Major throwing away his daughter's engagement ring and forbidding Robert the house. It was then that the women decided to take a hand; so, while Kitty and Robert were planning their future. Mrs. Clay and Mrs. Wells hastily ...


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Voodoogore

Voodoogore

Pretty, homely scenes fairly well acted (a little too much to the camera) give this picture a pleasing heart-interest. It was conducted so as to bring out all the comedy possible rather than to present a truly human situation. This was especially true of the scenes in which the two fathers appear after their quarrel the cause of which was not made very clear. These two men, old war-time comrades, are brought together again over the cradle of their common grandchild. Their quarrel had been so hot that, if the mothers hadn't arranged an elopement, it would have separated the two lovers. The meeting of the two grandfathers at the cradle was partly spoiled by their playing for the laugh; but the picture as a whole is sure to please. - The Moving Picture World, August 26, 1911