The Awakening of Helena Ritchie (1916)

The Awakening of Helena Ritchie (1916)

1916-12-18 United States of America 50 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Ethel Barrymore is Helena Richie
Helena Richie
Robert Cummings is Lloyd Pryor
Lloyd Pryor
Frank Montgomery is Benjamin Wright
Benjamin Wright
James A. Furey is Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)
Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)
Maurice Steuart is Little David (as Maury Steuart)
Little David (as Maury Steuart)
Hassan Mussalli is Sam Wright
Sam Wright
William A. Williams is Deacon Wright (as William Williams)
Deacon Wright (as William Williams)
Robert Whittier is Frederick Richie
Frederick Richie
Hattie Delaro is Mrs. King
Mrs. King
Mary Asquith is Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Wright