What Shall We Do with Our Old?_
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.
Starring
W. Chrystie Miller, Claire McDowell, Adolph Lestina
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
What Shall We Do with Our Old? was released 115 years ago in 1911.
Overview
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of hi...
What Shall We Do with Our Old? is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 14m.
CAST (16)
W. Chrystie Miller
The Old Carpenter
Claire McDowell
The Old Carpenter's Wife
Adolph Lestina
The Doctor
George Nichols
The Judge
Donald Crisp
Night Court Bailiff
Wilfred Lucas
Violent Jailbird
Alfred Paget
In Shop
Charles West
Supporting Character
Francis J. Grandon
Policeman
GH
Guy Hedlund
Young Carpenter
Alfred Paget
Shop Worker
WR
W.C. Robinson
Shop Worker
Elmer Booth
Assaulted Prisoner
WJ
William J. Butler
Shop
Edward Dillon
In SHop
John T. Dillon
In Jail
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What is What Shall We Do with Our Old? about?
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job because of his age. Unable to find work, and with his wife's condition getting worse, he soon becomes desperate.
How long is What Shall We Do with Our Old??
What Shall We Do with Our Old? has a runtime of 14 minutes (0h 14m).
Who stars in What Shall We Do with Our Old??
The cast of What Shall We Do with Our Old? includes W. Chrystie Miller, Claire McDowell, Adolph Lestina, George Nichols, Donald Crisp.
What is the rating of What Shall We Do with Our Old??
What Shall We Do with Our Old? has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama