The Feud and the Turkey (1908)
A bitter feud between the Wilkinson and Caulfield families turns tragic when the Colonel’s young son is killed. Despite the hatred, Bobby Wilkinson and Nellie Caulfield secretly remain lovers for 10 years and eventually elope, leading Colonel Wilkinson to disown his son. Two years later, Bobby's family faces a bleak Christmas with their infant boy. Desperate for food, their loyal servant steals a turkey from the Colonel’s estate. The Colonel tracks the thief to Bobby’s home, intent on confrontation. However, seeing his baby grandson melts his anger, ending the generational feud over a shared Christmas dinner.
- Date of release
- 1908-12-08
- TMDB
- 2.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 15m
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
Casting
- Harry Solter — Mr. Caufield
- Linda Arvidson — Mrs. Caufield
- Arthur V. Johnson — Colonel Wilkinson
- Robert Harron — George Wilkinson
- George Gebhardt — Bobby Wilkinson as an Adult
- Marion Leonard — Nellie Caufield as an Adult
- Gertrude Robinson — Nellie Caufield as a Child
- Florence Lawrence — Nellie Caufield's Sister
- Mack Sennett — A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
- Clara T. Bracy
- Edward Dillon
- Charles Inslee — Uncle Daniel
Interesting facts
The Feud and the Turkey is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
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