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1917

Motherhood

Directed by Frank Powell
Famous Emotional Actress in Biggest Creation Portraying the Tragedy of a Child Born of Hate.

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.

Duration

0h 50m

Released

March 26, 1917

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Cast12

  • Marjorie Rambeau
  • Robert Elliott
  • Paul Everton
  • Agnes Ayres
  • Frank A. Ford
  • Aubrey Beattie
  • Ruth Byron
  • Anne Sutherland
  • Lillian Paige

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