Motherhood

50min

Drama

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.

Cast

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Enemy Captain
Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

The Mother
Frank A. Ford

Frank A. Ford

The Father
Aubrey Beattie

Aubrey Beattie

The Corporal
Ruth Byron

Ruth Byron

Captain's Wife
Lillian Paige

Lillian Paige

Captain's Mother
Frank Frayne

Frank Frayne

Charlotte's Son
Robert Eaton

Robert Eaton

Charlotte's Son
Lorna Volare

Lorna Volare

The Loved One

Release date

26th Mar 1917

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language