The Second Generation

Story

Synopsis

Hugo Reid loves and is engaged to the fair Irene. Warned by his father that insanity runs in their family he chooses to break with her without sharing the reason why. Driven by his loneliness and despair, Hugo goes back to his former flame, Hazel Hamilton, a lady of loose character. Irene sees them together and hurt flees with Hugo in pursuit. At first anxious to win her back, Hugo eventually tells all to Irene’s mother, leaving the house for good. Shortly thereafter he falls into madness.

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

3 March 1914

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Frank Powell

  Hugo Reid - the Son

• 

  Pearl Sindelar

  Hazel Hamilton - the Evil Influence

• 

  Eleanor Woodruff

  Irene - Hugo's Sweetheart

• George W. Middleton

  Otto Reid - the Father