Margaret Harvey (played by Ethel Clayton) is a protagonist in The Cradle.
Originally married to Dr. Harvey, she divorces him when he leaves for another woman. She later marries an old admirer and shares custody of her daughter Doris. As a stepmother, she initially resents the child but ultimately reconciles as the parental bond is reaffirmed. Dr. Robert Harvey (played by Charles Meredith) is a protagonist in The Cradle.
A physician whose marriage dissolves after he leaves his wife for an attractive patient. He remarries and shares custody of his daughter. As a stepfather, he resents the child until her illness prompts him to realize the enduring strength of parentage.
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Characters
Margaret Harvey
(played by Ethel Clayton) — protagonist
Originally married to Dr. Harvey, she divorces him when he leaves for another woman. She later marries an old admirer and shares custody of her daughter Doris. As a stepmother, she initially resents t...
Dr. Robert Harvey
(played by Charles Meredith) — protagonist
A physician whose marriage dissolves after he leaves his wife for an attractive patient. He remarries and shares custody of his daughter. As a stepfather, he resents the child until her illness prompt...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Margaret Harvey → Dr. Robert Harvey
(Family Former Spouses)
The plot states that Margaret Harvey is married to Dr. Robert Harvey before their divorce.
Story Analysis
A broken marriage is reconsidered when shared parenthood proves stronger than social marriage.
