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A Child's Impulse

1910

17 minutes

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Vivian Prescott headshot

Vivian Prescott

Mrs. Thurston

Mary Pickford headshot

Mary Pickford

Grace

Charles West headshot

Charles West

Raymond Hartley

Joseph Graybill headshot

Joseph Graybill

The Other Man

William J. Butler headshot

William J. Butler

The Butler / Passerby

Guy Hedlund headshot

Guy Hedlund

The Farmer

Robert Harron headshot

Robert Harron

The Country Boy

Edwin August headshot

Edwin August

Florence Barker headshot

Florence Barker

Clara T. Bracy headshot

Clara T. Bracy

On Farm

Verner Clarges headshot

Verner Clarges

At First Party

Charles Craig headshot

Charles Craig

At First Party

Edward Dillon headshot

Edward Dillon

At First Party / At Second Party

John T. Dillon headshot

John T. Dillon

At Second Party

Gladys Egan headshot

Gladys Egan

On Farm

Dell Henderson headshot

Dell Henderson

At First Party / At Second Party

Henry Lehrman headshot

Henry Lehrman

At Second Party

George Nichols headshot

George Nichols

On Farm

Anthony O'Sullivan headshot

Anthony O'Sullivan

At Second Party

Alfred Paget headshot

Alfred Paget

At First Party / At Second Party

Mack Sennett headshot

Mack Sennett

At Train

Dorothy West headshot

Dorothy West

At Second Party