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The Awakening of Helena Ritchie (1916)

December 18, 1916 (US) Drama • 50m

Overview

Helena Richie leaves her drunken husband, who had killed their child, and goes to Old Chester in Pennsylvania with her friend Lloyd Pryor. Helena adopts a homeless boy, David, who had been a ward of the town's minister, Dr. Lavendar. Helena's true husband dies, but Lloyd Pryor, now tired of Helena, refuses to marry her. Helena confesses to the minister about her actual relationship with Pryor, and Dr. Lavendar forces her to give up her son. Helena agrees, certain that she is an unfit mother. Helena pleads her case and fights for her maternal rights.

Director

John W. Noble

Top Billed

Ethel Barrymore

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Top Billed Cast

Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore

Helena Richie

Frank Montgomery
Frank Montgomery

Benjamin Wright

James A. Furey
James A. Furey

Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)

Maurice Steuart
Maurice Steuart

Little David (as Maury Steuart)

William A. Williams
William A. Williams

Deacon Wright (as William Williams)

Robert Whittier
Robert Whittier

Frederick Richie

Mary Asquith
Mary Asquith

Mrs. Wright

Crew


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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