Kildare of Storm

Overview

At her mother’s behest Kate Leigh marries wealthy Basil Kildare, owner of a Southern plantation called Storm. When Basil’s servant and mistress Mahaly protests bitterly he takes their shared son away from her. Kate discovers her new husband is a coarse and brutal alcoholic and turns for friendship to Dr. Jacques Benoix and his mother. When Basil becomes aware of their relationship, he finds the doctor and they have a brutal fight. Later Basil is found dead and Jacques is sentenced to life in prison. On her deathbed, Mahaly confesses that she killed Basil, leaving Kate and Jacques to begin a new life together.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 16, 1918

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro Pictures Corporation

Cast

Emily Stevens,Edwards Davis,Helen Lindroth,Crauford Kent,Maggie Breyer,Florence Short,King Baggot,Fred Warren

Director

Harry L. Franklin

Writer

Jere F. Looney,Eleanor Mercein Kelly,June Mathis

Cinematography

Arthur Martinelli

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0009261