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The Eternal Mother
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The Eternal Mother

1917
Directed byFrank Reicher
0h 50m

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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Ethel BarrymoreMarisFrank MillsDwight Alden
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Jack W. Johnston
Lynch
Louis WolheimBucky McGhee (as Louis R. Wolheim)
Maxine Elliott HicksFelice
Charles SuttonMinister (as Charles W. Sutton)
Kaj GyntKate
J. Van CortlandtButler
Charles CromptonChild
Baby Ivy WardChild
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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