Motherhood (1917)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1917-03-26
Runtime: 50 minutes
Director: Frank Powell
Top Cast
- Marjorie Rambeau as Louise
- Robert Elliott as Albert
- Paul Everton as Enemy Captain
- Agnes Ayres as The Mother
- Frank A. Ford as The Father
- Aubrey Beattie as The Corporal
- Ruth Byron as Captain's Wife
- Anne Sutherland as Charlotte
- Lillian Paige as Captain's Mother
- Frank Frayne as Charlotte's Son
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