Movie: A Child's Impulse

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Vivian Prescott
Vivian Prescott

Mrs. Thurston

Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford

Grace

Charles West
Charles West

Raymond Hartley

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    Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc. Surrounded by these men and women of art and letters, she was at first entertained, but they soon palled and bored. On this evening in particular, she is especially possessed of ennui, until the appearance of Raymond Hartley, a wealthy young bachelor, who is introduced into the circle by a newspaper man. An attachment immediately springs up between the widow and Raymond.

  • Release Date

    1910-06-27

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    5

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  • Tagline

    How she averted an imminent wrong

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