The Eternal Mother (1912)

1912 · Silent film · 11 min · dir. D.W. Griffith

• Short
• Drama

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Synopsis

John and Mary divorce their spouses to marry each other. Mary dies after giving birth and the baby is taken in by John's first wife, Martha. She refuses all contact with John until many years later when he becomes ill and she finally forgives him for deserting her.

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Details

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

D.W. Griffith

Released

1912-01-10

Running time

11 minutes

Cast & crew

• D.W. Griffith Director
• Edwin August
• Blanche Sweet
• Mabel Normand
• Charles Hill Mailes

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