
Her Boy
1918, English. Directed by George Irving.
A POWERFUL STORY OF MOTHER LOVE AND PATRIOTISM
When the United States enters World War I, the widowed Helen worries that she will lose her only son David, who has just turned 21. Although David patriotically urges the employees at his factory to enlist, he reluctantly gives in to his mother's pleas to remain at home with her. When David is drafted, his panic-stricken mother alters the date on his birth certificate, although the later birth date implies that he is illegitimate. Disgusted, David enlists under an assumed name, thus shaming Helen, who confesses her dishonesty to the townspeople. Her son, now in uniform, then forgives her.
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- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George IrvingDirector
- Effie ShannonHelen Morrison
- Niles WelchDavid Morrison
- Pauline CurleyVirginia Gordon
- Pat O'MalleyCharlie Turner
- Charles RiegelReverend Mr. Kimberly
- Ferike BorosMrs. Schultz
- James T. GallowayColonel Danby Gordon
- William BechtelOscar Schultz
- Charles SuttonDr. Swift
- Violet AxzelleGretchen
- James Robert ChandlerAbner Turner
- Anthony ByrdCast
Details
- Released
- 28 January 1918
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- W. Carey Wonderly
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Who directed Her Boy?
Her Boy (1918) was directed by George Irving and stars Effie Shannon, Niles Welch, Pauline Curley.