The Empty Cradle

The Empty Cradle (1923)

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.

Date of release
1923-05-01
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama
Director
Burton L. King

Casting

Interesting facts

The Empty Cradle is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Mary Alden, Harry T. Morey, and Mickey Bennett.

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