The Eternal Mother (1917)
Maris, having married Lynch, a worthless man who deserts her, taking their daughter Felice with him, marries mill owner Dwight Alden after receiving notification that her husband and child are dead. Discovering that Alden employs child labor, Maris, assisted by the village minister, tries to persuade him that this is wrong, but he will tolerate no interference in his business.
Director: Frank Reicher
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 26, 1917
Cast
- Ethel Barrymore - Maris
- Frank Mills - Dwight Alden
- Jack W. Johnston - Lynch
- Louis Wolheim - Bucky McGhee (as Louis R. Wolheim)
- Maxine Elliott Hicks - Felice
- Charles Sutton - Minister (as Charles W. Sutton)
- Kaj Gynt - Kate
- J. Van Cortlandt - Butler
- Charles Crompton - Child
- Baby Ivy Ward - Child
Screenplay
- Mary Murillo
- Sidney McCall (Novel)
- Mary McNeil Fenollosa (Novel)
Cinematography: George Webber
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Frank Reicher
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal Mother about?
- Maris, having married Lynch, a worthless man who deserts her, taking their daughter Felice with him, marries mill owner Dwight Alden after receiving notification that her husband and child are dead. Discovering that Alden employs child labor, Maris, assisted by the village minister, tries to persuade him that this is wrong, but he will tolerate no interference in his business.
- Who directed The Eternal Mother?
- The Eternal Mother was directed by Frank Reicher.
- Who stars in The Eternal Mother?
- The Eternal Mother stars Ethel Barrymore, Frank Mills, Jack W. Johnston, Louis Wolheim, Maxine Elliott Hicks, Charles Sutton.
- How long is The Eternal Mother?
- The Eternal Mother has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal Mother?
- The Eternal Mother is a Drama film.
- Where was The Eternal Mother produced?
- The Eternal Mother was produced in United States of America.