The Awakening of Helena Richie is a surviving 1916 silent film produced by B. A. Rolfe and distributed by Metro Pictures. It is based on the 1906 novel, The Awakening of Helena Richie, by Margaret Deland and the 1909 Broadway play based on the novel starring Margaret Anglin and then child actor Raymond Hackett.
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| Directed by | John W. Noble |
| Written by | John W. Noble (film scenario) |
| Based on | The Awakening of Helena Richie by Margaret Deland and the play adaptation by Charlotte Thompson[1] |
| Produced by | B. A. Rolfe |
| Starring | Ethel Barrymore |
| Cinematography | H. O. Carleton |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
This silent film version brings Ethel Barrymore to the Helena Richie role (as Anglin refused to do films) and Barrymore's surname meant better business in the movie world. This film still survives incomplete in the Library of Congress and was reputed to be Barrymore's favorite of her silent film work.[2][3][4][5][6]
Actor Robert Cummings also played his same part in the 1909 Broadway play.
Cast
edit- Ethel Barrymore - Helena Richie
- Robert Cummings - Lloyd Pryor
- Frank Montgomery - Benjamin Wright
- James A. Furey - Dr. Lavendar (*J.A. Furey)
- Maurice Steuart - Little David
- Hassan Mussalli - Sam Wright
- William A. Williams - Deacon Wright (*William Williams)
- Robert Whittier - Frederick Richie
- Charles Goodrich - Dr. King
- Hattie Delaro - Mrs. King
- Mary Asquith - Mrs. Wright
- Kathleen Townsend -
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-awakening-of-helena-richie-6842 [dead link]
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress by The American Film Institute, c.1978
- ^ "The Awakening of Helena Richie | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
- ^ "Awakening Of Helena Richie". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.