A Timely Repentance (1912)
A lost film. John Crawford, an honest mechanic, and Wilbur Robinson, a young man of leisure, both love the same girl. She marries Crawford and they have a baby. Crawford is engaged in perfecting an invention and money is short leaving the wife dissatisfied. Robinson notes this fact and lures her away. She goes with him deserting the baby, leaving a note for her husband. While awaiting the train to leave the city they visit a picture house. The story thrown on the screen is identical to their own experience. Unable to witness the closing scenes and filled with remorse, Mrs. Crawford begs to leave and hurries home, hoping she may get there before her husband returns.
Director: William H. Clifford
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: March 11, 1912
Cast
- Mary Pickford - Mrs. Nordell - Heroine of the Movie within the Movie, 'The Wife's Desertion'
- Edward LeSaint - John Crawford - the Poor Husband
- William E. Shay - Wilbur Robinson - the Wife's New Lover
- Lucille Young - Mrs. John Crawford - the Poor Man's Wife
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Louis Nordell
- Hayward Mack - Ronald Seymour (as H.S. Mack)
Screenplay
Production: Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America (IMP)
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William H. Clifford
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Timely Repentance about?
- A lost film. John Crawford, an honest mechanic, and Wilbur Robinson, a young man of leisure, both love the same girl. She marries Crawford and they have a baby. Crawford is engaged in perfecting an invention and money is short leaving the wife dissatisfied. Robinson notes this fact and lures her away. She goes with him deserting the baby, leaving a note for her husband. While awaiting the train to leave the city they visit a picture house. The story thrown on the screen is identical to their own experience. Unable to witness the closing scenes and filled with remorse, Mrs. Crawford begs to leave and hurries home, hoping she may get there before her husband returns.
- Who directed A Timely Repentance?
- A Timely Repentance was directed by William H. Clifford.
- Who stars in A Timely Repentance?
- A Timely Repentance stars Mary Pickford, Edward LeSaint, William E. Shay, Lucille Young, J. Farrell MacDonald, Hayward Mack.
- How long is A Timely Repentance?
- A Timely Repentance has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- Where was A Timely Repentance produced?
- A Timely Repentance was produced in United States of America.