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Maternity

May 28, 1917 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.

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CAST

Alice Brady
Ellen Franklin
John Bowers
David Gordon
David Powell
John Locke
Herbert Barrington
Henry Franklin
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Dan Miller
Julia Stuart
Amelia
Madge Evans
Constance
Marie Chambers
Louise Randall
Directed by John B. O'Brien

DETAILS

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

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