Mother (1927)
A mother's heart as it has never before been revealed on the screen- the supreme achievement of the greatest of all interpreters!
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.
Cast
- Belle Bennett - Mrs. Mary Ellis
- Crauford Kent - Ellis
- William Bakewell - Jerry Ellis
- Joyce Coad - Betty Ellis
- Mabel Julienne Scott - Mrs. Wayne
- Sam Allen - Cpl. Cotter
- Charlotte Stevens - Edna Larkin
Screenplay
- Kathleen Norris (Novel)
- Dorothy Yost (Screenplay)
Keywords
presumed lost
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mother?
- Mother was directed by James Leo Meehan.
- Who stars in Mother?
- Mother stars Belle Bennett, Crauford Kent, William Bakewell, Joyce Coad, Mabel Julienne Scott, Sam Allen.
- How long is Mother?
- Mother has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Mother?
- Mother is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother produced?
- Mother was produced in United States of America.