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Two Mothers

Oct 9, 1913 · 12m
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Drama

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When the infant Betty Emerson’s father is killed in an accident it drives her mother mad leading to her commitment to an asylum. Betty is sent to an orphanage where after a year’s time wealthy widow, Mrs. Blake, chooses to adopt her. A decade later when a fully recovered Mrs. Emerson is discharged, she begins a search for Betty, leading her to Mrs. Blake’s door. While the two women argue over her Betty enters. Both women plead with her, one to return and the other to stay. Betty offers the solution by staying with both.

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CAST

Eleanor Woodruff
Mrs. Emerson, The Poor Mother
Pearl Sindelar
Mrs. Blake, The Foster Mother

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Pathé Frères
Country
US

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