Mother (1914)
Patience, Kindness, Tenderness, Love and Forgiveness are all combined in this noble word picture "Mother."
Maurice Tourneur's first American made film is a silent drama about a mother's love and sacrifice starring Emma Dunn, who also starred in the 1910 Broadway play version of the story.
- Date of release
- 1914-09-28
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
Casting
- Emma Dunn — Mrs. Wetherell
- Belle Adair — Sadie
- Jane Corcoran — Bess
- Lillian Cook — Lenore
- Priscilla Dean — Ardath
- Mr. Baker — William
- Mr. Desforges — Walter
Interesting facts
Mother is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Emma Dunn. The film marked Tourneur's first American-made film. Dunn was 39 years old and had starred on Broadway in the play version of the story this film is based on. This film was produced by William A. Brady who also produced the 1910 play. The film has a similar plot to the 1920 Fox film Over the Hill to the Poorhouse.
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