Daybreak

50min

Drama

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.

Cast

Emily Stevens

Emily Stevens

Edith Frome
Augustus Phillips

Augustus Phillips

Dr. David Brett
Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Det. Alma Peterson
Julian L'Estrange

Julian L'Estrange

Arthur Frome
Herman Lieb

Herman Lieb

Herbert Rankin
Francis Joyner

Francis Joyner

Carl Peterson
Evelyn Axzell

Evelyn Axzell

Meta Thompson

Release date

7th Jan 1918

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language