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The Awakening of Helena Ritchie

The Awakening of Helena Ritchie

Drama

50m

December 18, 1916 (108 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Helena Richie

Birthday: August 12, 1879

37 June 18, 1959 (79)
Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Lloyd Pryor

Birthday: February 7, 1865

51 July 22, 1949 (84)
Frank Montgomery

Frank Montgomery

Benjamin Wright

Birthday: June 14, 1870

46 July 18, 1944 (74)
James A. Furey

James A. Furey

Dr. Lavendar (as J.A. Furey)

Birthday: March 1, 1845

71 April 18, 1922 (77)
Maurice Steuart

Maurice Steuart

Little David (as Maury Steuart)

Birthday: July 11, 1908

8 March 28, 1971 (62)
Hassan Mussalli

Hassan Mussalli

Sam Wright

Birthday: -

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William A. Williams

William A. Williams

Deacon Wright (as William Williams)

Birthday: -

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Robert Whittier

Robert Whittier

Frederick Richie

Birthday: -

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Charles Goodrich

Charles Goodrich

Dr. King

Birthday: January 1, 1861

55 March 20, 1931 (70)
Hattie Delaro

Hattie Delaro

Mrs. King

Birthday: January 1, 1861

55 April 18, 1941 (80)