The Empty Cradle

Overview

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.

Directed by Burton L. King

Top cast

Mary Alden

Alice Larkin

Harry T. Morey

John Larkin

Mickey Bennett

Buddy Larkin

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Edward Quinn

Frankie Larkin

Helen Rowland

Baby Louise

Coit Albertson

Robert Lewis

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Madeline La Varre

Ethel Lewis

Ricca Allen

Martha Blake

Marcia Harris

Samantha Adams

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