Maternity (1917)
Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.
- Data de estreia
- 1917-05-28
- Duração
- 50 min
- Géneros
- Drama
- Realizador
- John B. O'Brien
Elenco
- Alice Brady — Ellen Franklin
- John Bowers — David Gordon
- David Powell — John Locke
- Herbert Barrington — Henry Franklin
- Stanhope Wheatcroft — Dan Miller
- Julia Stuart — Amelia
- Madge Evans — Constance
- Marie Chambers — Louise Randall
- Florence Crane — Marion Franklin
- Charles Duncan — Joseph Randall
- Louis R. Grisel — Jed
- John Dudley — Family Doctor
Curiosidades
Maternity is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Alice Brady, Marie Chambers and John Bowers.
Production
During the scenes where the hospital is going up in flames, Alice Brady sustained minor injuries before escaping via trapdoor. It was shot at Fort Lee studios in New Jersey.
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