The Hungry Heart (1917)
After their wedding, Richard Vaughan and his wife Courtney take up residence in Richard's ancestral home. Courtney, despised by Nanny, the old housekeeper, and neglected by her husband, who buries himself in his chemical experiments, leads a lonely life. Consequently, when experimental chemist Basil Gallatin pays a lengthy visit to the Vaughan home, Courtney finds herself attracted to him. One day, during Richard's absence, a burglar alarm places Courtney and Gallatin in a compromising situation.
- Date of release
- 1917-11-05
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Robert G. Vignola
Casting
- Pauline Frederick — Courtney Vaughan
- Howard Hall — Richard Vaughan
- Robert Cain — Basil Gallatin
- Helen Lindroth — Nanny
- Eldean Steuart — Winchie
Interesting facts
The Hungry Heart is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Charles Maigne based upon the novel of the same name by David Graham Phillips. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Howard Hall, Robert Cain, Helen Lindroth, and Eldean Steuart. The film was released on November 5, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.
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