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The Eternal Mother

The Eternal Mother

1917•50m
Drama

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.

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Production

Metro Pictures Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Maris

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Dwight Alden

Jack W. Johnston

Jack W. Johnston

Lynch

Louis Wolheim

Louis Wolheim

Bucky McGhee (as Louis R. Wolheim)

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Felice

Charles Sutton

Minister (as Charles W. Sutton)

Kaj Gynt

Kaj Gynt

Kate

J. Van Cortlandt

Butler

Charles Crompton

Child

Baby Ivy Ward

Baby Ivy Ward

Child

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