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1917

Mothers of Men

Directed by Willis Robards

Dorothy Davenport as Clara Madison, a prominent lawyer, wins a judgeship over fellow Attorney Grant Williams, played by Willis L. Robards. Upon winning the prominent position as judge, Ms. Madison finds herself walking a political tight rope with enemies all around doing what they can to cause her down fall. Judge Madison convicts a murderer to death paving the way for her to be easily elected as the first female Governor. As Governor she is faced with a difficult dilemma. She has the power to pardon her husband who has been convicted of a serious crime, but to do so she’d be using her office for her own personal gain. “I must find some way to realize my ideals without sacrificing my husband. I must struggle on somehow for the sake of womanhood!”

Duration

1h

Released

January 1, 1917

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Cast7

  • Dorothy Davenport
  • Willis Robards
  • Hal Reid
  • Arthur Tavares
  • Billie Bennett
  • Marcella Russell
  • Katherine Griffith

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