Film
Maternity
1917 · 50m · Drama
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Overview
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.
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
Florence Crane
Marion Franklin
Charles Duncan
Joseph Randall
Louis R. Grisel
Jed
John Dudley
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Crew
- John B. O'BrienDirector
- Shannon FifeScreenplay · Story
- Harry B. HarrisDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- May 28, 1917
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
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