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Where Charity Begins

Where Charity Begins

1913Short
ShortDrama

Helen, daughter of Mrs. Morris a wealthy widow, devoted her time to teaching at St. James Settlement House helping the sick and needy in the tenement district. Helen's mother at home alone, longs for companionship while her daught...

Director
Phillips Smalley
Writers
N/A
Stars
Pearl White, Chester Barnett
Release Date
May 27, 1913
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Pearl White
Pearl White
as Helen Morris
Chester Barnett
Chester Barnett

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Crystal Film Company

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

Wavers between comedy and tragedy
by deickemeyer2017-09-02

"Helen neglects her own mother to go into the slums and look after a sick woman. Her mother becomes sick and almost dies while she is away. The story wavers between comedy and tragedy and this uncertainty weakens it very much. The end is not as strong as might be expected. - The Moving Picture World, May 17, 1913..."

📖 Synopsis

Helen, daughter of Mrs. Morris a wealthy widow, devoted her time to teaching at St. James Settlement House helping the sick and needy in the tenement district. Helen's mother at home alone, longs for companionship while her daught...