The Hungry Heart
Cast & Crew
Robert G. Vignola
Pauline Frederick
Howard Hall
Robert Cain
Helen Lindroth
Eldean Steuart
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Synopsis
After their wedding, Richard Vaughan and his wife Courtney take up residence in Richard's ancestral home. Courtney, despised by Nanny, the old housekeeper, and neglected by her husband, who buries himself in his chemical experiments, leads a lonely life. Consequently, when experimental chemist Basil Gallatin pays a lengthy visit to the Vaughan home, Courtney finds herself attracted to him. One day, during Richard's absence, a burglar alarm places Courtney and Gallatin in a compromising situation. Witnessing their embrace, Nanny is struck speechless, but when Richard returns she recovers her speech and gives damning evidence against Courtney. Gallatin flees, and Richard, realizing his culpability, gives his wife a divorce. Having read of the divorce, Gallatin returns and Courtney admonishes Richard to kill them both. Richard frightens Gallatin away with the threat of exploding one of his compounds, but Courtney defies death and remains. A reconciliation between husband and wife then follows.
Director
Robert G. Vignola
Cast
Pauline Frederick
Howard Hall
Robert Cain
Helen Lindroth
Eldean Steuart
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Notes
World Film Corp. made a film in 1917 titled A Hungry Heart, which, although it was copyrighted under the title The Hungry Heart, was based on a different source than this film.
