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The Awakening of Helena Richie
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by John W. Noble

Cast: Ethel Barrymore [Helena Richie], Robert Cummings [Lloyd Pryor], Frank Montgomery [Benjamin Wright], J.A. Furey [Doctor Lavendar], Maury Steuart [Little David], Hassan Mussalli [Sam Wright], William Williams [Deacon Wright], Robert Whittier [Frederick Richie], Charles Goodrich [Doctor King], Hattie Delaro [Mrs. King], Mary Asquith [Mrs. Wright], Kathleen Townsend

Rolfe Photoplays, Incorporated, production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation [A Metro Wonderplay Supreme]. / Scenario by John W. Noble, from the novel The Awakening of Helena Richie by Margaret Deland. Cinematography by H.O. Carleton. Presented by B.A. Rolfe. / © 14 December 1916 by Rolfe Photoplays, Incorporated [LP9723]. Released 18 December 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: Print exists at the Library of Congress film archive [incomplete positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 25 December 2010.

References: Website-AFI : with additional information provided by Pete Jones.