The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
1916, English. Directed by John W. Noble.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John W. NobleDirector
- Ethel BarrymoreHelena Richie
- Robert CummingsLloyd Pryor
- Frank MontgomeryBenjamin Wright
- James A. FureyDr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)
- Maurice SteuartLittle David (as Maury Steuart)
- Hassan MussalliSam Wright
- William A. WilliamsDeacon Wright (as William Williams)
- Robert WhittierFrederick Richie
- Charles GoodrichDr. King
- Hattie DelaroMrs. King
- Mary AsquithMrs. Wright
Details
- Released
- 18 December 1916
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Awakening of Helena Ritchie is based on
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie is based on The Awakening of Helena Richie, a 1906 novel by Margaret Deland, published by Harper.
Novel · 1906
The Awakening of Helena Richie
By Margaret Deland
Published by Harper
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Who directed The Awakening of Helena Ritchie?
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie (1916) was directed by John W. Noble and stars Ethel Barrymore, Robert Cummings, Frank Montgomery.
What is The Awakening of Helena Ritchie based on?
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie is based on The Awakening of Helena Richie, a 1906 novel by Margaret Deland, published by Harper.