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Motherhood

Famous Emotional Actress in Biggest Creation Portraying the Tragedy of a Child Born of Hate.
Mar 26, 1917 · 50m
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Drama

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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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CAST

Marjorie Rambeau
Louise
Robert Elliott
Albert
Paul Everton
Enemy Captain
Agnes Ayres
The Mother
Frank A. Ford
The Father
Aubrey Beattie
The Corporal
Ruth Byron
Captain's Wife
Anne Sutherland
Charlotte
Directed by Frank Powell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Mutual Film
Country
US

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