Maternity (1917)
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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.
- Release date
- May 28, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Alice Brady as Ellen Franklin
- Marie Chambers as Louise Randall
- John Bowers as David Gordon
- David Powell as John Locke
- Herbert Barrington as Henry Franklin
- Florence Crane as Marion Franklin
- Stanhope Wheatcroft as Dan Miller
- Charles Duncan as Joseph Randall
- Louis R. Grisel as Jed
- Julia Stuart as Amelia
Crew
- John B. O'Brien · Director
- Shannon Fife · Writer
- Harry B. Harris · Cinematographer