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.
Top-billed cast
- MMary Alden
- EEdward Quinn
- RRicca Allen
- MMickey Bennett
- HHelen Rowland
- MMadeline La Varre
- MMarcia Harris
- HHarry T. Morey
- CCoit Albertson
Crew
- Director
- Burton L. King
- Writer
- Leota Morgan
- Producer
- Burton L. King
- Production
- State Pictures, Truart Film Co.
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Who directed The Empty Cradle?
The Empty Cradle was directed by Burton L. King.
When was The Empty Cradle released?
The Empty Cradle was released in 1923.
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