A Bunch of Violets (1912)

8.0/10 • 13 min • Drama

Overview

Popular actress Violet Ray endures an abusive, alcoholic husband, Jim, for the sake of their deceased child's memory. She finds solace in an innocent friendship with Mabel Wright, a 10-year-old florist's daughter who brings her violets daily. A persistent suitor, Alec Lang, urges Violet to leave Jim for him. After Mabel is hit by a car and hospitalized, her father delivers a final bunch of violets and a message to Violet. This act of devotion rekindles Violet's sense of duty and "wifely love," prompting her to reject Alec and commit to remaining true to her daughter's memory while at Mabel's bedside.

Cast

Julia Swayne Gordon

Violet Ray - An Actress Who Has Lost Her Son

Edwin R. Phillips

Jim - The Actress' Husband

Zena Keefe

Mabel Wright - A Young Girl

Harry T. Morey

Alec Lang - A Man About Town

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