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The Empty Cradle
(1923) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels / 6984 feet
Directed by Burton King

Cast: Mary Alden [Alice Larkin], Harry T. Morey [John Larkin], Mickey Bennett [Buddy Larkin], Edward Quinn [Frankie Larkin], Helen Rowland [Baby Louise], Coit Albertson [Robert Lewis], Madeline La Varre [Ethel], Rica Allen [Martha Blake]

State Pictures Corporation production; distributed on State Rights basis by Truart Film Corporation. / From the short story “Cheating Wives” by Leota Morgan. / © 18 March 1923 by State Pictures Corporation [LP18789]. Released 1 May 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 26 September 2011.

References: Limbacher-Feature p. 72 : Website-AFI.