Motherhood 1917 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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Drama
Production Company Mutual Film
Release Date 26 March 1917
50 mins
Cast
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
Lillian Paige Captain's Mother
Frank Frayne Charlotte's Son
Robert Eaton Charlotte's Son
Lorna Volare The Loved One
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