A Mormon Maid (1917)
This silent melodrama is set against the 1840s westward migration of the Mormons. Dora, a young woman, and her family are saved from an Indian attack by a Mormon community traveling to Utah. They join the wagon train. Dora is pursued by two men, one a recent convert, the other a scheming elder with a stable of wives. The Mormon elder wants her in his harem. When the mother kills herself from revulsion toward polygamy, the daughter must consider her own future and the man she loves. One of Mae Murray's few surviving films, this was intended by Robert Leonard to be a thoughtful drama about the goods and evils of Mormonism, but today it is generally considered pure anti-Mormon propaganda.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: April 21, 1917
Cast
- Mae Murray - Dora
- Frank Borzage - Tom Rigdon
- Hobart Bosworth - John Hogue
- Edythe Chapman - Nancy Hogue
- Noah Beery - Darius Burr
- Richard Cummings - Lion of the Lord
Screenplay
- Paul West (Story)
- Charles Sarver
Cinematography: Charles Rosher
Production: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
polygamy, silent film
More Films by Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Mormon Maid about?
- This silent melodrama is set against the 1840s westward migration of the Mormons. Dora, a young woman, and her family are saved from an Indian attack by a Mormon community traveling to Utah. They join the wagon train. Dora is pursued by two men, one a recent convert, the other a scheming elder with a stable of wives. The Mormon elder wants her in his harem. When the mother kills herself from revulsion toward polygamy, the daughter must consider her own future and the man she loves. One of Mae Murray's few surviving films, this was intended by Robert Leonard to be a thoughtful drama about the goods and evils of Mormonism, but today it is generally considered pure anti-Mormon propaganda.
- Who directed A Mormon Maid?
- A Mormon Maid was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in A Mormon Maid?
- A Mormon Maid stars Mae Murray, Frank Borzage, Hobart Bosworth, Edythe Chapman, Noah Beery, Richard Cummings.
- How long is A Mormon Maid?
- A Mormon Maid has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is A Mormon Maid?
- A Mormon Maid is a History, Drama film.
- Where was A Mormon Maid produced?
- A Mormon Maid was produced in United States of America.