Home, Sweet Home (1914): cast, story & where to watch
1914 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1914, Home, Sweet Home is a fantasy and drama film directed by D.W. Griffith, running about 55 minutes.
What it’s about. John Howard Payne leaves home and begins a career in the theater. Despite encouragement from his mother and his sweetheart, Payne begins to lead a life of dissolute habits, and this soon leads to ruin and misery. In deep despair, he thinks of better days, and writes a song that later provides inspiration to several others in their own times of need.
Who’s in it. Home, Sweet Home stars Henry B. Walthall as John Howard Payne, Josephine Crowell as Payne's Mother, Lillian Gish as Payne's Sweetheart and Dorothy Gish as Sister of Payne's Sweetheart, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Home, Sweet Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Home, Sweet Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Home, Sweet Home tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Home, Sweet Home (1914)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Home, Sweet Home change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Home, Sweet Home worth watching?
- Home, Sweet Home holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Home, Sweet Home?
- Home, Sweet Home stars Henry B. Walthall, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish and Mae Marsh.
- When was Home, Sweet Home released?
- Home, Sweet Home was released in 1914, with a runtime of about 55 minutes.