The Soul of a Magdalen (1917)
The sole support of her invalid mother and young crippled brother, Heloise Broulette is forced to become the mistress of Leland Norton in order to secure the money for an operation to save her mother's life. Mrs. Broulette recovers, but when she discovers the real source of her daughter's income, the news kills her. After her mother's death, Heloise leaves her career behind and goes to the country where she takes a job as a secretary to author Carter Vail, who falls in love with her.
Director:
Burton L. King
Writer:
Lillian Case Russell
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Olga Petrova as Heloise Broulette |
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Wyndham Standing as Leland Norton |
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Mahlon Hamilton as Carter Vail |
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Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Vail |
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Violet Reed as Lil |
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Gene Burnell as Alice Vail |
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Frances Walton as Mrs. Broulette |
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Richard Barthelmess as Louis Broulette |
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Boris Korlin as Valet |
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Frank Moore as Dr. Crane |
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H. Cooper Cliffe as |
| Directing | Burton L. King | Director |
| Writing | Lillian Case Russell | Screenplay |
| Camera | Harry B. Harris | Director of Photography |