Released:
1916-12-18

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

Runtime:
0h 50min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Ethel Barrymore
  as
  Helena Richie
• 
  Robert Cummings
  as
  Lloyd Pryor
• 
  Frank Montgomery
  as
  Benjamin Wright
• 
  James A. Furey
  as
  Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)
• 
  Maurice Steuart
  as
  Little David (as Maury Steuart)