Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.
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Alice Brady
Ellen Franklin
Known for
My Man Godfrey
Young Mr. Lincoln
John Bowers
David Gordon
Also in
The Ace of Hearts
The Sky Pilot
David Powell
John Locke
Also in
The Mystery Road
Dangerous Lies
Herbert Barrington
Henry Franklin
Also in
The New South
The House of Horror
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Dan Miller
Also in
One Way Passage
The Death Kiss
Julia Stuart
Amelia
Also in
Oh, You Ragtime!
Saved from the Titanic
Madge Evans
Constance
Known for
David Copperfield
Dinner at Eight
Marie Chambers
Louise Randall
Also in
A Gay Old Dog
Fifty-Fifty
Florence Crane
Marion Franklin
No other roles listed
Charles Duncan
Joseph Randall
Also in
Phil-for-Short
Beyond the Wall
Louis R. Grisel
Jed
Also in
The Floor Below
The Cinderella Man
John Dudley
Family Doctor
Also in
Chronic Dissonance
The Purple Lily
John B. O'Brien Director · Shannon Fife Screenplay Harry B. Harris Cinematographer
United States release May 28, 1917 · Produced in United States · Working title The Cry of the Unknown
Production
World Film
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United States
Produced in
The Cry of the Unknown
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · May 28, 1917
Theatrical
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