The Mother Heart

Forced to theft when in dire straits, family man John Howard is arrested for stealing food from a grocery store and is put in jail. The shock kills his wife, and his children are sent to an orphanage. Ella is adopted by a wealthy widow, and May finds a place on the farm of George Stuart, where she attracts the attentions of farmhand Billy Bender.

Shirley Mason

May Howard

Raymond McKee

Billy Bender

Edwin B. Tilton

George Stuart

Cecil Van Auker

John Howard

William Buckley

Clifford Hamilton

Peggy Elinor

Ella Howard

Frances Hatton

Mrs. Howard

Lillian Langdon

Mrs. Lincoln

• Howard M. MitchellDirector · Story
• Glen MacWilliamsDirector of Photography

Release date

May 29, 1921

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama