The Awakening of Helena Ritchie

Overview

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

Top cast

Ethel Barrymore

Helena Richie

Robert Cummings

Lloyd Pryor

Frank Montgomery

Benjamin Wright

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James A. Furey

Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)

M

Maurice Steuart

Little David (as Maury Steuart)

H

Hassan Mussalli

Sam Wright

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William A. Williams

Deacon Wright (as William Williams)

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Robert Whittier

Frederick Richie

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Charles Goodrich

Dr. King

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Hattie Delaro

Mrs. King

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Mary Asquith

Mrs. Wright

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