The League of Mercy

The League of Mercy

4.0/100h 12m1911
The League of Mercy

Overview

Helen, an heiress and the ward of Martin Talbot, is interested in charity and rescue work; she is vice president of the League of Mercy. Talbot's son makes love to her and her riches. In her visitations among the sick and poor she finds a young girl with a child. She takes the young mother to her home, aid and comforts her; tries to restore her to health. While she is thus engaged young Talbot, to whom she becomes affianced, enters. The young mother recognizes him as the father of her child. Helen gives back her engagement ring, denounces him and orders him from her home. The sick woman falls back dead. Helen adopts the child and brings it up as a member of her own household.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

Additional Information

Original Title:The League of Mercy
Original Language:No Language
Status:Released

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