Motherhood

Motherhood (1917) is a drama film directed by Frank Powell.

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.

Cast

Marjorie Rambeau

Louise

Robert Elliott

Albert

Paul Everton

Enemy Captain

Agnes Ayres

The Mother

Frank A. Ford

The Father

Aubrey Beattie

The Corporal

Ruth Byron

Captain's Wife

Anne Sutherland

Charlotte

Lillian Paige

Captain's Mother

Frank Frayne

Charlotte's Son

Robert Eaton

Charlotte's Son

Lorna Volare

The Loved One