
Mother (1927)
1h 10m | PG-13
When architect Lee Ellis is discharged from his position in a large firm and has difficulty in finding a new job his devoted wife Mary invests in a business for him with a small legacy she had received. Soon they become prosperous allowing son Jerry to get his longed-for car, and daughter Betty to attend private school. Jerry goes a little jazz mad and rebels against his mother's influence. He decides to elope with gold-digging flapper Edna Larkin. Mary, learning of the plan, chases and saves Jerry when his train is wrecked though he sustains a broken leg. Seeing he has been foolish he straightens out and the family is reunited.
Director: James Leo Meehan
Studio: Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast

Belle Bennett
as Mrs. Mary Ellis

Crauford Kent
as Ellis

William Bakewell
as Jerry Ellis

Joyce Coad
as Betty Ellis

Mabel Julienne Scott
as Mrs. Wayne

Sam Allen
as Cpl. Cotter