Daybreak

1918 0h 50m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Edith Frome (Stevens) finds it impossible to live with her alcoholic husband Arthur (L ‘Estrange), and finally leaves him. After three years she returns but leaves each evening, returning late arousing the suspicion of her husband. Having her followed he soon learns that she visits a child. Suspecting the worst because of her friendship with Dr. David Brett (Phillips), he institutes divorce proceedings. Edith confesses the truth about the child and Arthur, realizing his folly, swears off liquor and they are reunited.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emily Stevens
Edith Frome
Augustus Phillips
Dr. David Brett
Evelyn Brent
Det. Alma Peterson
Julian L'Estrange
Arthur Frome
Herman Lieb
Herbert Rankin
Francis Joyner
Carl Peterson
Joseph Daly
Otway
Evelyn Axzell
Meta Thompson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Capellani
Writers: Albert Capellani, June Mathis
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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108 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Emily Stevens and Augustus Phillips and Evelyn Brent carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Albert Capellani directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2108 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Emily Stevens and Augustus Phillips and Evelyn Brent carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0184385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.