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The Empty Cradle (1923)

1923-05-01 · 1h 10m · EN
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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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Burton L. KingDirectorLeota MorganWriter

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Mary AldenMary AldenAlice LarkinHarry T. MoreyHarry T. MoreyJohn LarkinMickey BennettMickey BennettBuddy LarkinEdward QuinnEdward QuinnFrankie LarkinHelen RowlandHelen RowlandBaby LouiseCoit AlbertsonCoit AlbertsonRobert LewisMadeline La VarreMadeline La VarreEthel LewisRicca AllenRicca AllenMartha BlakeMarcia HarrisMarcia HarrisSamantha Adams

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What is The Empty Cradle about?

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.

How long is The Empty Cradle?

The Empty Cradle has a runtime of 70 minutes.