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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)
Hassan Mussalli
as Sam Wright
William A. Williams
as Deacon Wright (as William Williams)
Robert Whittier
as Frederick Richie
Charles Goodrich
as Dr. King
Hattie Delaro
as Mrs. King
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1916
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJohn W. Noble
WritersJohn W. Noble
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Awakening of Helena Ritchie
About The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
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.
Directed by John W. Noble, The Awakening of Helena Ritchie leans on a strong ensemble — Ethel Barrymore, Robert Cummings, Frank Montgomery — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1916.
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