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DRAMA . 1915 . 0h 50m . 7.0/10

The Dawn of a Tomorrow_

A young girl who lives in the slums of London, is in love with a thief. She persuades him to give up his life of crime. Meanwhile, an eccentric millionaire, who has been diagnosed with an incurable dementia, becomes so despondent, he decides to commit suicide. He disguises himself as a vagrant, and wanders into the slums. As he tries to find the courage to kill himself, he is encountered by the young girl. She rationalizes him out of the cowardly act. Her genuine sweetness and strong faith, effects him to such an extent, he begins to believe a recovery is possible. Now the girl's sweetheart has been falsely accused of murder and only the millionaire's licentious nephew can give him an alibi.

Starring Mary Pickford, David Powell, Forrest Robinson
7.0/10
Rating
0h 50m
Runtime
1915
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A young girl who lives in the slums of London, is in love with a thief. She persuades him to give up his life of crime. Meanwhile, an eccentric millionaire, who has been diagnosed with an incurable dementia, becomes so despondent, he decides to commit suicide. He disguises himself as a vagrant, and wanders into the slums. As he tries to find the courage to kill himself, he is encountered by the young girl. She rationalizes him out of the cowardly act. Her genuine sweetness and strong faith, effects him to such an extent, he begins to believe a recovery is possible. Now the girl's sweetheart has been falsely accused of murder and only the millionaire's licentious nephew can give him an alibi.

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Cast
Mary Pickford stars as Glad in The Dawn of a Tomorrow.
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Year context
The Dawn of a Tomorrow was released 111 years ago in 1915.
Overview
A young girl who lives in the slums of London, is in love with a thief. She persuades him to give up his life of crime. Meanwhile, an eccentric millionaire, ...
The Dawn of a Tomorrow is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (6)

Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Glad
David Powell
David Powell
Dandy
Forrest Robinson
Forrest Robinson
Sir Oliver Holt
Robert Cain
Robert Cain
Holt's Nephew
Margaret Seddon
Margaret Seddon
Polly
BC
Blanche Craig
Bet

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Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is The Dawn of a Tomorrow about?
A young girl who lives in the slums of London, is in love with a thief. She persuades him to give up his life of crime. Meanwhile, an eccentric millionaire, who has been diagnosed with an incurable dementia, becomes so despondent, he decides to commit suicide. He disguises himself as a vagrant, and wanders into the slums. As he tries to find the courage to kill himself, he is encountered by the young girl. She rationalizes him out of the cowardly act. Her genuine sweetness and strong faith, effects him to such an extent, he begins to believe a recovery is possible. Now the girl's sweetheart has been falsely accused of murder and only the millionaire's licentious nephew can give him an alibi.
How long is The Dawn of a Tomorrow?
The Dawn of a Tomorrow has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Dawn of a Tomorrow?
The cast of The Dawn of a Tomorrow includes Mary Pickford, David Powell, Forrest Robinson, Robert Cain, Margaret Seddon.
What is the rating of The Dawn of a Tomorrow?
The Dawn of a Tomorrow has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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