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Sweet Alyssum

Sweet Alyssum

1915•59m•Drama

The story of a girl whose mother loved luxury more than honor and the havoc it wrought.

The boss of iron worker Roanoke Brooks (Power), is having an affair with his wife (Kathlyn Williams). Eventually she commits suicide and her lover dies in an accident. Roanoke lavishes all his love and attention on his daughter (Edith Johnson). As a young woman she goes to the West where she meets the son of the man who broke up her father's marriage.

Gilson Willets · Writer

Colin Campbell · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime59m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 15, 1915

Actors

Tyrone Power Sr.

Tyrone Power Sr.

Roanoke Brooks

Kathlyn Williams

Kathlyn Williams

Daisy Brooks

Edith Johnson

Edith Johnson

Sweet Alyssum

Wheeler Oakman

Wheeler Oakman

Wynne Garlan

Harry Lonsdale

Harry Lonsdale

Thurlow

Frank Clark

Robert Garlan

Baby Jean Fraser

Sweet Alyssum as a Child (as Baby Frazer)

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