Daybreak (1918)
Edith Frome (Stevens) finds it impossible to live with her alcoholic husband Arthur (L ‘Estrange), and finally leaves him. After three years she returns but leaves each evening, returning late arousing the suspicion of her husband. Having her followed he soon learns that she visits a child. Suspecting the worst because of her friendship with Dr. David Brett (Phillips), he institutes divorce proceedings. Edith confesses the truth about the child and Arthur, realizing his folly, swears off liquor and they are reunited.
- Date of release
- 1918-01-07
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Albert Capellani
Casting
- Emily Stevens — Edith Frome
- Augustus Phillips — Dr. David Brett
- Evelyn Brent — Det. Alma Peterson
- Julian L'Estrange — Arthur Frome
- Herman Lieb — Herbert Rankin
- Francis Joyner — Carl Peterson
- Joseph Daly — Otway
- Evelyn Axzell — Meta Thompson
Interesting facts
Daybreak is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Albert Capellani. The film is considered to be lost.
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