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The Hungry Heart is a american film directed by Robert G. Vignola with Pauline Frederick

The Hungry Heart (1917)

The Hungry Heart
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Length 50minutes
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OriginUSA

(fpr a similarly title film of the same year starring Alice Brady, see A Hungry Heart)



The Hungry Heart is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Charles Maigne based upon the novel of the same name by David Graham Phillips. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Howard Hall, Robert Cain, Helen Lindroth, and Eldean Steuart. The film was released on November 5, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Its survival status is classified as unknown, which suggests that it is a lost film.

Synopsis

As described in a film magazine, Courtney Vaughan (Frederick) is very much in love with her husband Richard (Hall). However, when he neglects her for his chemistry work, she turns to Basil Gallatin (Cain), her husband's partner and a homewrecker. When Richard learns that Courtney desires her freedom he divorces her, giving her custody of their little son. After a separation of some time, Richard returns to the home and asks permission to use the laboratory. He asks Courtney to assist him, which she does. Basil, learning that Courtney is free, returns to her only to be turned away. He then goes to Richard and demands Courtney, but Courtney tells Richard to kill both her and Basil. Basil, frightened, runs away, and Courtney and Richard make arrangements to start life anew.

Actors

Pauline Frederick

(Courtney Vaughan)Helen Lindroth

(Nanny)
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