The Morals of Hilda (1916)
Morals of Hilda a powerful story of the trials and hardships encountered by a poor little innocent foreigner after coming to "The Land of Riches." You'll feel sorry for poor little "Hilda."
Recent immigrants August and Hilda cannot understand the American emphasis on weddings, because in their country, couples never get married. Fearing that he will be arrested for living with a woman who is not his wife, August stows away on a ship and dies in a wreck at sea. Afterward, Hilda tries to commit suicide, but the wealthy Esther Grail saves her, and then adopts her infant son Stephen. Years later, Esther tells him the circumstances of his birth, and so Stephen goes on a crusade for the rights of illegitimate children.
Director: Lloyd B. Carleton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 11, 1916
Cast
- Frank Whitson - August
- Gretchen Lederer - Hilda
- Adele Farrington - Esther Grail
- Lois Wilson - Marion
- Richard Morris - Harris Grail
- Emory Johnson - Stephen
Screenplay
- Henry Christeen Warnack (Story)
- Anthony Coldeway (Screenplay)
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lloyd B. Carleton
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Morals of Hilda about?
- Recent immigrants August and Hilda cannot understand the American emphasis on weddings, because in their country, couples never get married. Fearing that he will be arrested for living with a woman who is not his wife, August stows away on a ship and dies in a wreck at sea. Afterward, Hilda tries to commit suicide, but the wealthy Esther Grail saves her, and then adopts her infant son Stephen. Years later, Esther tells him the circumstances of his birth, and so Stephen goes on a crusade for the rights of illegitimate children.
- Who directed The Morals of Hilda?
- The Morals of Hilda was directed by Lloyd B. Carleton.
- Who stars in The Morals of Hilda?
- The Morals of Hilda stars Frank Whitson, Gretchen Lederer, Adele Farrington, Lois Wilson, Richard Morris, Emory Johnson.
- How long is The Morals of Hilda?
- The Morals of Hilda has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Morals of Hilda?
- The Morals of Hilda is a Drama film.
- Where was The Morals of Hilda produced?
- The Morals of Hilda was produced in United States of America.