Heartless Husbands (1925)
Sordid story of an abusive husband who beats his pregnant wife so badly that the boy, Sonny is born with a disfiguring birthmark and abandoned. Growing up on the streets he is taken under the wing of safecracker James Carleton, who arranges for the kid to have a decent home and a good education. In time Sonny becomes a football hero at college, meeting and falling in love with Mary Kayne. When a nasty detective reveals to the girl that her sweetheart is the "foster son" of a notorious crook, Mary declares that she doesn't care and intends to love the hero to the end of her days. But there's still one obstacle to overcome when it turns out that Grey's own father may well be the no-good slug who gave the boy his permanent birthmark.
Director: Bertram Bracken
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: October 5, 1925
Cast
- John T. Prince - James Carleton
- Gloria Grey - Mary Kayne
- Thomas G. Lingham - Jackson Cain
- Vola Vale - Mrs. Jackson Cain
- Edna Hall - Minnie Blake
- L.J. O'Connor - Detective Kelly
- Waldo Moretti - Sonny
- Albert Kingsley
Screenplay
- John S. Lopez (Scenario Writer)
- Burl R. Tuttle (Story)
Cinematography: Gordon Pollock
Production: Sun Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Bertram Bracken
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heartless Husbands about?
- Sordid story of an abusive husband who beats his pregnant wife so badly that the boy, Sonny is born with a disfiguring birthmark and abandoned. Growing up on the streets he is taken under the wing of safecracker James Carleton, who arranges for the kid to have a decent home and a good education. In time Sonny becomes a football hero at college, meeting and falling in love with Mary Kayne. When a nasty detective reveals to the girl that her sweetheart is the "foster son" of a notorious crook, Mary declares that she doesn't care and intends to love the hero to the end of her days. But there's still one obstacle to overcome when it turns out that Grey's own father may well be the no-good slug who gave the boy his permanent birthmark.
- Who directed Heartless Husbands?
- Heartless Husbands was directed by Bertram Bracken.
- Who stars in Heartless Husbands?
- Heartless Husbands stars John T. Prince, Gloria Grey, Thomas G. Lingham, Vola Vale, Edna Hall, L.J. O'Connor.
- How long is Heartless Husbands?
- Heartless Husbands has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Heartless Husbands?
- Heartless Husbands is a Drama film.
- Where was Heartless Husbands produced?
- Heartless Husbands was produced in United States of America.