The Seal of Silence (1918)
They say a woman can't keep a secret. Here is one who kept one even at the risk of her own happiness, and the happiness of the man she loved.
Dr. Hugh Loring, whose hobby is heredity, has evolved the theory that physical or mental peculiarities of children reveal the parents. The doctor's intense desire for children is only equaled by his wife's aversion. On the occasion of the doctor admonishing his wife for being friendly with an admirer she leaves him, and when her child is born she swears Ruth Carden, an employee of her husband's, who has accompanied her, to secrecy, so that she may keep from the doctor his greatest joy. Mrs. Loring dies, and Ruth returns to the doctor's office, leaving the child in the care of the nurse. Three years later the nurse finds it necessary to give up the child, and the doctor, who has fallen in love with Ruth, is stunned, for he believes that the child is hers.
Cast
- Earle Williams - Dr. Hugh Loring
- Grace Darmond - Ruth Garden
- Kathleen Kirkham - Mrs. Loring
- Martin Best - Mr. Pelham
- Kate Price - Mrs. McBride
- Colin Kenny - Beverly Rivers
- Pat Moore - Boy
Screenplay
Keywords
heredity, mother's undying love
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seal of Silence about?
- Dr. Hugh Loring, whose hobby is heredity, has evolved the theory that physical or mental peculiarities of children reveal the parents. The doctor's intense desire for children is only equaled by his wife's aversion. On the occasion of the doctor admonishing his wife for being friendly with an admirer she leaves him, and when her child is born she swears Ruth Carden, an employee of her husband's, who has accompanied her, to secrecy, so that she may keep from the doctor his greatest joy. Mrs. Loring dies, and Ruth returns to the doctor's office, leaving the child in the care of the nurse. Three years later the nurse finds it necessary to give up the child, and the doctor, who has fallen in love with Ruth, is stunned, for he believes that the child is hers.
- Who directed The Seal of Silence?
- The Seal of Silence was directed by Thomas R. Mills.
- Who stars in The Seal of Silence?
- The Seal of Silence stars Earle Williams, Grace Darmond, Kathleen Kirkham, Martin Best, Kate Price, Colin Kenny.
- How long is The Seal of Silence?
- The Seal of Silence has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Seal of Silence?
- The Seal of Silence is a Drama film.
- Where was The Seal of Silence produced?
- The Seal of Silence was produced in United States of America.