Kildare of Storm

Kildare of Storm (1918) is a drama film directed by Harry L. Franklin.

At her mother’s behest Kate Leigh marries wealthy Basil Kildare, owner of a Southern plantation called Storm. When Basil’s servant and mistress Mahaly protests bitterly he takes their shared son away from her. Kate discovers her new husband is a coarse and brutal alcoholic and turns for friendship to Dr. Jacques Benoix and his mother. When Basil becomes aware of their relationship, he finds the doctor and they have a brutal fight. Later Basil is found dead and Jacques is sentenced to life in prison. On her deathbed, Mahaly confesses that she killed Basil, leaving Kate and Jacques to begin a new life together.

Cast

Emily Stevens

Kate Kildare

King Baggot

Basil Kildare

Crauford Kent

Dr. Jacques Benoix

Edwards Davis

Gov. Claiborne

Helen Lindroth

Mrs. Leigh

Fred Warren

Florence Short

Mahaly

Maggie Breyer

Mrs. Benoix