The Spreading Dawn (1917)
America's greatest emotional actress -- A famous and nationally-popular author -- A powerful and widely advertised story --- The Goldwin standard of production --- What a combination!
Georgina asks permission from her old aunt, Patricia Mercer Vanderpyl, to marry Capt. Nugent before his departure for France. Patricia refuses and, in reply to Georgina's questioning, gives her a diary from her own girlhood to read. The diary unfolds the story of Patricia's marriage to soldier Anthony Vanderpyl. Returning on furlough after the outbreak of the Civil War, Anthony suddenly leaves Patricia to visit Mrs. Le Roy, an old flame, and is killed by her jealous husband. Positive that Anthony had been unfaithful to her, Patricia refuses to open the letter that her husband sent her on the day of his death. Georgina now opens it and discovers that Anthony had gone to Mrs. Le Roy to end the affair that his brother Bentley was having with her. With this revelation, Patricia sanctions her niece's marriage, then dies, joining Anthony in "the spreading dawn".
Cast
- Jane Cowl - Patricia Mercer Vanderpyl
- Orme Caldara - Anthony Vanderpyl
- Harry Spingler - Bentley Vanderpyl
- Florence Billings - Mrs. Cornelia Le Roy
- Henry Stephenson - Mr. LeRoy
- Alice Chapin - Mrs. Mercer
- Helena Blair - Young Lizzie
- Cecil Owen - Colonel Lee
- Mabel Ballin - Georgina Vanderpyl
- Edmund Lowe - Captain Lewis Nugent
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spreading Dawn about?
- Georgina asks permission from her old aunt, Patricia Mercer Vanderpyl, to marry Capt. Nugent before his departure for France. Patricia refuses and, in reply to Georgina's questioning, gives her a diary from her own girlhood to read. The diary unfolds the story of Patricia's marriage to soldier Anthony Vanderpyl. Returning on furlough after the outbreak of the Civil War, Anthony suddenly leaves Patricia to visit Mrs. Le Roy, an old flame, and is killed by her jealous husband. Positive that Anthony had been unfaithful to her, Patricia refuses to open the letter that her husband sent her on the day of his death. Georgina now opens it and discovers that Anthony had gone to Mrs. Le Roy to end the affair that his brother Bentley was having with her. With this revelation, Patricia sanctions her niece's marriage, then dies, joining Anthony in "the spreading dawn".
- Who directed The Spreading Dawn?
- The Spreading Dawn was directed by Laurence Trimble.
- Who stars in The Spreading Dawn?
- The Spreading Dawn stars Jane Cowl, Orme Caldara, Harry Spingler, Florence Billings, Henry Stephenson, Alice Chapin.
- How long is The Spreading Dawn?
- The Spreading Dawn has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Spreading Dawn?
- The Spreading Dawn is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Spreading Dawn produced?
- The Spreading Dawn was produced in United States of America.