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.

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Cast

Ethel Barrymore

Helena Richie

Robert Cummings

Lloyd Pryor

Frank Montgomery

Benjamin Wright

James A. Furey

Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)

Maurice Steuart

Little David (as Maury Steuart)

Hassan Mussalli

Sam Wright

William A. Williams

Deacon Wright (as William Williams)

Robert Whittier

Frederick Richie

Charles Goodrich

Dr. King

Hattie Delaro

Mrs. King