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The Soul of a Magdalen
The Soul of a Magdalen
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The Soul of a Magdalen

1917
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

50m

Storyline

The sole support of her invalid mother and young crippled brother, Heloise Broulette is forced to become the mistress of Leland Norton in order to secure the money for an operation to save her mother's life. Mrs. Broulette recovers, but when she discovers the real source of her daughter's income, the news kills her. After her mother's death, Heloise leaves her career behind and goes to the country where she takes a job as a secretary to author Carter Vail, who falls in love with her.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
May 14, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
Burton L. King
Burton L. King
Production
Popular Plays and Players Inc.
Popular Plays and Players Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Olga Petrova

Olga Petrova

Heloise Broulette

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing

Leland Norton

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Carter Vail

Mathilde Brundage

Mathilde Brundage

Mrs. Vail

Violet Reed

Lil

Gene Burnell

Alice Vail

Frances Walton

Mrs. Broulette

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Louis Broulette

Boris Korlin

Valet

Frank Moore

Frank Moore

Dr. Crane

H. Cooper Cliffe

H. Cooper Cliffe

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