She leaves every night at dusk. Her husband thinks affair. The truth? Way worse... for him.
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.
Acting
Stevens' expressive face does ALL the heavy lifting.
Direction
Capellani wrings maximum tension from minimal runtime.
Director
Albert Capellani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film is considered LOST — no known prints survive, so we're working from plot summaries and trade reviews.
Hidden child narratives were HUGE in 1910s cinema, usually punishing 'fallen women' while letting men off easy. Edith gets rare semi-happy ending.
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