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The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie

The Awakening of Helena Ritchie

1916

N/R

Categories:

  • Drama

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.

John W. Noble

Scenario Writer, Director

Cast:

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  • Ethel Barrymore

    Ethel Barrymore

    Helena Richie
  • Robert Cummings

    Robert Cummings

    Lloyd Pryor
  • Frank Montgomery

    Frank Montgomery

    Benjamin Wright
  • James A. Furey

    James A. Furey

    Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. ...
  • Maurice Steuart

    Maurice Steuart

    Little David (as Maury...
  • Hassan Mussalli

    Hassan Mussalli

    Sam Wright