Film

Daybreak

1918 · 50m · Drama

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.

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

• Albert CapellaniDirector · Screenplay
• June MathisScreenplay

Release date

January 7, 1918

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama

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