The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
1916
Drama
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Cast
Charles Goodrich as Dr. King
Ethel Barrymore as Helena Richie
Frank Montgomery as Benjamin Wright
Hassan Mussalli as Sam Wright
Hattie Delaro as Mrs. King
James A. Furey as Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)
Maurice Steuart as Little David (as Maury Steuart)
Robert Cummings as Lloyd Pryor
Robert Whittier as Frederick Richie
William A. Williams as Deacon Wright (as William Williams)
Crew
John W. Noble (Scenario Writer)
Charlotte Thompson (Theatre Play)
Original Poster
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie - Original Poster
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