The Mother Heart
The Mother Heart
1921, English. Directed by Howard M. Mitchell.
Forced to theft when in dire straits, family man John Howard is arrested for stealing food from a grocery store and is put in jail. The shock kills his wife, and his children are sent to an orphanage. Ella is adopted by a wealthy widow, and May finds a place on the farm of George Stuart, where she attracts the attentions of farmhand Billy Bender.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 May 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard M. Mitchell
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The Mother Heart runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Mother Heart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 May 1921. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Mother Heart, try El Chicano, Farming, Mexicali.
Who directed The Mother Heart?
The Mother Heart (1921) was directed by Howard M. Mitchell and stars Shirley Mason, Raymond McKee, Edwin B. Tilton.