The Morals of Hilda


1916

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 11, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
Country
United States

Synopsis

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. He is soon elected governor, but during his inaugural speech, a fanatic tries to shoot him. Hilda, however, not having seen Stephen for years but deciding to come hear him speak out for the underprivileged, sees the madman and, jumping in front of her son before the bullet hits him, dies in his place.

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 11, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
Country
United States

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