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A Bunch of Violets

Jul 10, 1912

0h 13m

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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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Violet Ray - An Actress Who Has Lost Her Son

Julia Swayne Gordon

Jim - The Actress' Husband

Edwin R. Phillips

Mabel Wright - A Young Girl

Zena Keefe

Alec Lang - A Man About Town

Harry T. Morey

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A Bunch of Violets

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