Motherhood
1917, English. Directed by Frank Powell.
Famous Emotional Actress in Biggest Creation Portraying the Tragedy of a Child Born of Hate.
European peasants Albert & Louise are separated by war with Albert only able to return once during the conflict. While he is away the enemy’s captain seizes their home as his headquarters and forces himself on Louise. When the war ends shortly afterwards Albert is overjoyed at the news of a birth of a son but begins to question when he finds that Louise has rejected the child. Forcing a confession from her about her molestation he reacts with vengeance towards the child but Louise realizing the boy is blameless acts to protect him and the three form a family.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frank PowellDirector
- Marjorie RambeauLouise
- Robert ElliottAlbert
- Paul EvertonEnemy Captain
- Agnes AyresThe Mother
- Frank A. FordThe Father
- Aubrey BeattieThe Corporal
- Ruth ByronCaptain's Wife
- Anne SutherlandCharlotte
- Lillian PaigeCaptain's Mother
- Frank FrayneCharlotte's Son
- Robert EatonCharlotte's Son
- Lorna VolareThe Loved One
Details
- Released
- 26 March 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frederic Arnold Kummer, Clara Beranger
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Motherhood runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Motherhood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Motherhood?
Motherhood (1917) was directed by Frank Powell and stars Marjorie Rambeau, Robert Elliott, Paul Everton.