The Old Swimmin' Hole

The Old Swimmin' Hole

"A Dive into Boyhood Days."

1921 · 60 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Drama

The normal life of a young farm boy as he goes to school and as he relaxes in the country is depicted.

Directed by Joseph De Grasse · Written by James Whitcomb Riley

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