''Lena Rivers'' is a

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1925 American silent

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directed by

Whitman Bennett Whitman Bennett (1883–1968) was an American film producer and director of the silent era.Munden p.34 Selected filmography * ''The Truth About Husbands'' (1920) * ''The Devil's Garden'' (1920) * '' The Master Mind'' (1920) * '' Salvation Nell'' ...

and starring

Earle Williams Earle Williams (born Earle Raphael Williams; February 28, 1880 – April 25, 1927) was an American stage actor and film star in the silent era."EARLE WILLIAMS EXPIRES: Bronchial Pneumonia Ends Brilliant Career of Pioneer Filmland Favorite", ''L ...

and

Gladys Hulette Gladys Hulette (July 21, 1896 – August 8, 1991) was an American silent film actress from Arcade, New York, United States. Her career began in the early years of silent movies and continued until the mid-1930s. She first performed on stage at ...

. It is based on the novel ''Lena Rivers'' by

Mary Jane Holmes Mary Jane Holmes (April 5, 1825 – October 6, 1907) was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet ...

.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''Lena Rivers''
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Synopsis

An unhappy woman falls for a man far above her station in life. To further exasperate her torment, she learns that her own father is the stepfather of the man she desires.

Cast

as Henry Rivers Graham *

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as Durward Belmont (credited as Johnny Walker) *

as Lena Rivers *

Edna Murphy Edna Murphy (November 17, 1899 – August 3, 1974) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 80 films between 1918 and 1933. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by '' ScreenLand Magazine''. For part of ...

as Carrie Nichols *

Marcia Harris Marcia Harris (born Lena Hill, February 14, 1868 – June 18, 1947) was an American actress. She appeared in 48 films between 1915 and 1932. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and as an amateur acted primarily in male lead roles wi ...

as Granny Nichols *

Doris Rankin Doris Marie Rankin (August 24, 1887 – March 18, 1947) was an American stage and film actress. Biography Born in New York City, Rankin was the daughter of actor McKee Rankin and Mabel Bert. She was married to actor Lionel Barrymore from 19 ...

as Mathilde Nichols *Irma Harrison as Anne Nichols * Frank Sheridan as Henry Rivers Graham Jr. *Herman Lieb as Captain Atherton *

Harlan Knight Harlan Knight (1875–1940) was an American stage and film actor. During the early 1920s he featured in several Canadian silent films including ''Blue Water'' alongside the future star Norma Shearer.Morris p.259 Filmography * ''The Iron Trail'' ...

as The Old Sea Dog *Frank Andrews as Grandfather Nichols

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* * 1925 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films based on American novels American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1925 drama films Films directed by Whitman Bennett 1925 lost films Lost drama films Arrow Film Corporation films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub