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The Empty Cradle

1923
Directed byBurton L. King
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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Mary AldenAlice Larkin
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Harry T. Morey
John Larkin
Mickey BennettBuddy Larkin
Edward QuinnFrankie Larkin
Helen RowlandBaby Louise
Coit AlbertsonRobert Lewis
Madeline La VarreEthel Lewis
Ricca AllenMartha Blake
Marcia HarrisSamantha Adams
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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