CinemaOSMovie · 1919 · 1h 39m

The Mother and the Law

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A re-edited version of the fourth episode of Intolerance (1916); two youth are made homeless by a strike, and struggle valiantly to survive their desolate situation, which worsens as reform-minded citizens remove the couple's child from their care and the young father is falsely accused and convicted of murder.

Directed byD.W. Griffith

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
August 18, 1919
Studios
D.W. Griffith Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

The Little Dear One

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

The Boy

Miriam Cooper

Miriam Cooper

The Friendly One

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Miss Mary Jenkins

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Arthur Jenkins

Clyde E. Hopkins

Clyde E. Hopkins

Jenkins' Secretary

Creative team
Directed by
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Written by
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Produced by
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith

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