The Empty Cradle
1923, English. Directed by Burton L. King.
Disowned by her family for marrying beneath her class, Alice Larkin lives in a modest home with her husband, John, and their children. Meanwhile, wealthy Ethel Lewis is separated from her husband, Robert, because she refuses to have children. On Ethel's behalf, a lawyer offers Alice $50,000 in exchange for the adoption of her youngest child, Louise. After Alice reluctantly accepts, Ethel presents the child to Robert as their own. Alice visits the Lewis home frequently, rekindling Robert's long-dormant romantic feelings for her. John is consumed with jealousy and attempts to shoot Robert, but accidentally hits Louise. Alice then awakens to find that it was a horrible dream. She refuses the lawyer's offer just as her Aunt Martha enters with apologies and Christmas presents.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 May 1923
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Leota Morgan
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The Empty Cradle runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Empty Cradle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1923. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Empty Cradle?
The Empty Cradle (1923) was directed by Burton L. King and stars Mary Alden, Harry T. Morey, Mickey Bennett.