The Morals of Hilda
“Morals of Hilda a powerful story of the trials and hardships encountered by a poor little innocent foreigner after coming to "The Land of Riches." You'll feel sorry for poor little "Hilda."”
Synopsis
Recent immigrants August and Hilda cannot understand the American emphasis on weddings, because in their country, couples never get married. Fearing that he will be arrested for living with a woman who is not his wife, August stows away on a ship and dies in a wreck at sea. Afterward, Hilda tries to commit suicide, but the wealthy Esther Grail saves her, and then adopts her infant son Stephen. Years later, Esther tells him the circumstances of his birth, and so Stephen goes on a crusade for the rights of illegitimate children.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd B. Carleton
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Coldeway
- Original Title
- The Morals of Hilda
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd B. Carleton
Anthony Coldeway, Henry Christeen Warnack
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd B. Carleton
Director
Anthony Coldeway
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Morals of Hilda
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What is The Morals of Hilda about?
Recent immigrants August and Hilda cannot understand the American emphasis on weddings, because in their country, couples never get married. Fearing that he will be arrested for living with a woman who is not his wife, August stows away on a ship and dies in a wreck at sea. Afterward, Hilda tries to commit suicide, but the wealthy Esther Grail saves her, and then adopts her infant son Stephen. Years later, Esther tells him the circumstances of his birth, and so Stephen goes on a crusade for the rights of illegitimate children.
Who directed The Morals of Hilda?
The Morals of Hilda was directed by Lloyd B. Carleton.
Who stars in The Morals of Hilda?
The principal cast of The Morals of Hilda includes Frank Whitson, Gretchen Lederer, Adele Farrington, Lois Wilson, Richard Morris.
When was The Morals of Hilda released and how long is it?
The Morals of Hilda was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Morals of Hilda?
The Morals of Hilda holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).