Mothers of Men (1920)
Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.
Cast
- Claire Whitney - Marie Helmar
- Lumsden Hare - Capt. Von Pfaffen
- Martha Mansfield - Paulette
- Etta Roma - Mrs. Schultz
- Cesare Gravina - Mr. Schultz - Gaston Glass
- Arthur Donaldson - Gen. De La Motte
- William Gaton - Maurice Le Cerf
- Zeffie Tilbury - Mrs. De La Motte
- Gaston Glass - Lt. Gerome De La Motte
- Pierre Collosse
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mothers of Men about?
- Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.
- Who directed Mothers of Men?
- Mothers of Men was directed by Edward José.
- Who stars in Mothers of Men?
- Mothers of Men stars Claire Whitney, Lumsden Hare, Martha Mansfield, Etta Roma, Cesare Gravina, Arthur Donaldson.
- How long is Mothers of Men?
- Mothers of Men has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Mothers of Men?
- Mothers of Men is a Drama film.
- Where was Mothers of Men produced?
- Mothers of Men was produced in United States of America.