Motherhood
1917 · Movie · 50m
"Famous Emotional Actress in Biggest Creation Portraying the Tragedy of a Child Born of Hate."
The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
European peasants Albert & Louise are separated by war with Albert only able to return once during the conflict. While he is away the enemy’s captain seizes their home as his headquarters and forces himself on Louise. When the war ends shortly afterwards Albert is overjoyed at the news of a birth of a son but begins to question when he finds that Louise has rejected the child. Forcing a confession from her about her molestation he reacts with vengeance towards the child but Louise realizing the boy is blameless acts to protect him and the three form a family.
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Key crew
- Clara BerangerWriter
- Frank PowellDirector
Cast
- Marjorie RambeauLouise
- Robert ElliottAlbert
- Paul EvertonEnemy Captain
- Agnes AyresThe Mother
- Frank A. FordThe Father
- Aubrey BeattieThe Corporal
- Ruth ByronCaptain's Wife
- Anne SutherlandCharlotte
- Lillian PaigeCaptain's Mother
- Frank FrayneCharlotte's Son
- Robert EatonCharlotte's Son
- Lorna VolareThe Loved One
Themes
lost film