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Motherhood

Motherhood (1917)

0h 50m | PG-13

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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.

Director: Frank Powell

Studio: Mutual Film

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

as Louise

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

as Albert

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

as Enemy Captain

Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

as The Mother

Frank A. Ford

Frank A. Ford

as The Father

Aubrey Beattie

Aubrey Beattie

as The Corporal