A Timely Repentance (1912)
10m
Running Time
March 11, 1912Release Date
Plot.
A lost film. John Crawford, an honest mechanic, and Wilbur Robinson, a young man of leisure, both love the same girl. She marries Crawford and they have a baby. Crawford is engaged in perfecting an invention and money is short leaving the wife dissatisfied. Robinson notes this fact and lures her away. She goes with him deserting the baby, leaving a note for her husband. While awaiting the train to leave the city they visit a picture house. The story thrown on the screen is identical to their own experience. Unable to witness the closing scenes and filled with remorse, Mrs. Crawford begs to leave and hurries home, hoping she may get there before her husband returns.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
![Mary Pickford](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/51384-mary-pickford.webp)
Mary Pickford
Mrs. Nordell - Heroine of the Movie within the Movie, 'The Wife's Desertion'
![Edward LeSaint](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/17905-edward-lesaint.webp)
Edward LeSaint
John Crawford - the Poor Husband
![William E. Shay](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/230636-william-e-shay.webp)
William E. Shay
Wilbur Robinson - the Wife's New Lover
![Lucille Young](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/342029-lucille-young.webp)
Lucille Young
Mrs. John Crawford - the Poor Man's Wife
![J. Farrell MacDonald](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22309-j-farrell-macdonald.webp)
J. Farrell MacDonald
Louis Nordell
![Hayward Mack](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/118392-hayward-mack.webp)
Hayward Mack
Ronald Seymour (as H.S. Mack)
![William H. Clifford](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
William H. Clifford
Director
![Edward J. Montagne](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Edward J. Montagne
Writer
Media.
![A Timely Repentance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/604082-a-timely-repentance.webp)
Details.
Release DateMarch 11, 1912
StatusReleased
Running Time10m
Last updated:
Wiki.
A Timely Repentance is a 1912 silent short film directed by William H. Clifford.