Daybreak

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.

• Release date
• January 7, 1918
• Runtime
• 50 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Albert Capellani

Cast

Emily Stevens Edith Frome Augustus Phillips Dr. David Brett Evelyn Brent Det. Alma Peterson

J

Julian L'Estrange Arthur Frome

H

Herman Lieb Herbert Rankin Francis Joyner Carl Peterson

J

Joseph Daly Otway

E

Evelyn Axzell Meta Thompson