Kildare of Storm
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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.
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Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1918-09-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Emily Stevens
Kate Kildare
King Baggot
Basil Kildare
Crauford Kent
Dr. Jacques Benoix
Edwards Davis
Gov. Claiborne
Helen Lindroth
Mrs. Leigh
Fred Warren
Florence Short
Mahaly
Maggie Breyer
Mrs. Benoix
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