''When a Woman Waits'' is a 1914 American silent

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directed by

Henry Otto Henry Otto (August 8, 1877 – August 3, 1952) was an American silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Otto contributed to over 150 films throughout his career working as an actor and a director throughout. He directed many ...

starring

Ed Coxen Albert Edward Coxen (8 August 1880 – 21 November 1954) was an English-born American actor. He appeared in over 200 films during his career. Personal life Coxen was born in London, England. He came to the United States as a child and lived mu ...

, George Field, and

Winifred Greenwood Winifred Greenwood (January 1, 1885 – November 23, 1961) was an American silent film actress. Born in 1885 in Geneseo, New York, Greenwood studied to be a teacher but left New York Normal School to perform in vaudeville in the United St ...

Plot

The film follows a woman's life from age 18 through middle age after she gives up her own happiness to help out her family.

Cast

as Ben Hewitt * George Field as Jack Lane * Winifred Greenwood as Agnes Graham *

Charlotte Burton Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress. Career Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Film Manufacturing Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She joine ...

as Mabel Graham * John Steppling as Mr. Graham *

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as Mrs. Graham * William Bertram as Minister * Miss Davis as Jessie Graham * Ursula Holt as Jessie at age 11 * Bert Hatmer as Jimmie Graham * Byron Thornberg as Jimmie at age 11

References

External links

* 1914 films 1914 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Henry Otto 1914 short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub