Old Dad_
"The Story of a girl who followed her mother's footsteps- and Old Dad who stood true to both."
Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris). She is expelled from boarding school after Richard Wiltoner is found in her room under innocent circumstances. Her father sends her to the Adirondacks, where she meets a rogue and soon elopes with him. When her father discovers that he is a bigamist, he has their marriage annulled. Happily, Mrs. Bretton returns to her husband and Daphne and Richard fall in love and marry.
Starring
Mildred Harris, George Stewart, John St. Polis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Old Dad was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris). She ...
Old Dad is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (10)
Mildred Harris
Daphne Bretton
George Stewart
Richard Wiltoner
John St. Polis
Jeffrey Bretton
Myrtle Stedman
Virginia Bretton
Irving Cummings
Sheridan Kaire
Loyola O'Connor
Claudia Merriwane
Tula Belle
Little Girl with Two Mothers
HH
Hazel Howell
Peggy Laine
JE
J. Edwin Brown
Prof. Pettigrew
BM
Bess Mitchell
Bess Pomeroy
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What is Old Dad about?
Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris). She is expelled from boarding school after Richard Wiltoner is found in her room under innocent circumstances. Her father sends her to the Adirondacks, where she meets a rogue and soon elopes with him. When her father discovers that he is a bigamist, he has their marriage annulled. Happily, Mrs. Bretton returns to her husband and Daphne and Richard fall in love and marry.
How long is Old Dad?
Old Dad has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Old Dad?
The cast of Old Dad includes Mildred Harris, George Stewart, John St. Polis, Myrtle Stedman, Irving Cummings.
GENRES (1)
Drama