Plot.

Miguel casts out his daughter when she marries a poor man, causing his wife to leave him, too. After he is unable to find a reliable cook, he reconciles with his daughter so he can get a good meal.

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Cast & Crew.

David Miles

Miguel - a Wealthy Ranchero

Anita Hendrie

Vinuella - Miguel's Wife

Florence Lawrence

Mexican Woman

Barry O'Moore

Jose - a Poor Mexican

John R. Cumpson

Chinese Man

Mack Sennett

Cowpuncher

D.W. Griffith

Writer / Director

Clara T. Bracy

Actress

Arthur V. Johnson

Cowboy

James Kirkwood

Actor

Arthur Marvin

Cinematographer

Details.

Release Date
April 5, 1909

Status
Released

Last updated: 2025-02-16

Wiki.

The Road to the Heart is a 1909 American short film, a dramedy directed by D. W. Griffith and produced by the Biograph Company of New York City. Starring David Miles, Anita Hendrie and Herbert Yost, it was filmed over two days in March 1909 at Biograph's studio in Manhattan and released that April in theaters as a film reel split with the Biograph comedy Trying to Get Arrested.