The Empty Cradle

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The Empty Cradle (1923)

Directed by Burton L. King

Drama · 1h 10m

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.

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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

Crew

Director
Burton L. King
Writer
Leota Morgan
Producer
Burton L. King

Details

Release date
1923-05-01
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
State Pictures, Truart Film Co.