Life's Whirlpool_
Ethel Barrymore plays the wife of an abusive country squire. So nasty is her husband that he all but forces her to seek solace in the arms of her former sweetheart (played by Alan Hale in his leading-man period). Their clandestine relationship finally comes out in the open when the nasty husband is killed by his irate tenants.
Starring
Ethel Barrymore, Alan Hale, Paul Everton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Life's Whirlpool was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
Ethel Barrymore plays the wife of an abusive country squire. So nasty is her husband that he all but forces her to seek solace in the arms of her former swee...
Life's Whirlpool is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (8)
Ethel Barrymore
Esther Carey
Alan Hale
Dr. Henry Grey
Paul Everton
B.J. Hendrix
Ricca Allen
Ruth Martin
RC
Reginald Carrington
John Martin
Frank Leigh
Dirk Kanset
Walter Hiers
Fatty Holmes
HB
Harvey Bogart
Ezra Craddock
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What is Life's Whirlpool about?
Ethel Barrymore plays the wife of an abusive country squire. So nasty is her husband that he all but forces her to seek solace in the arms of her former sweetheart (played by Alan Hale in his leading-man period). Their clandestine relationship finally comes out in the open when the nasty husband is killed by his irate tenants.
How long is Life's Whirlpool?
Life's Whirlpool has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Life's Whirlpool?
The cast of Life's Whirlpool includes Ethel Barrymore, Alan Hale, Paul Everton, Ricca Allen, Reginald Carrington.
GENRES (1)
Drama
