The Eternal Mother (1912): Cast
The Eternal Mother is a 1912 short film directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Blanche Sweet as Martha, the Wife, Mabel Normand and Charles Hill Mailes. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Eternal Mother About?
The premise of The Eternal Mother without spoilers.
John and Mary end their existing marriages to wed each other. After Mary dies shortly after giving birth, the baby is placed with John’s former wife, Martha. Martha, still bitter about John’s desertion, refuses any contact. Years later, when John becomes seriously ill, she finally forgives him, reuniting the family.
The Eternal Mother Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- menage a trois
- melodrama
The Eternal Mother Cast & Characters
Blanche Sweet leads the cast as Martha, the Wife, with Mabel Normand as Mary, the Woman and Charles Hill Mailes as Mary's Father. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Blanche Sweet as Martha, the Wife
- Mabel Normand as Mary, the Woman
- Charles Hill Mailes as Mary's Father
- Edwin August as John, the Husband
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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The Eternal Mother FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Eternal Mother, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Eternal Mother?
The Eternal Mother runs 17 minutes.
When was The Eternal Mother released?
The Eternal Mother was released on January 10, 1912.
Who directed The Eternal Mother?
The Eternal Mother was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of The Eternal Mother?
The Eternal Mother stars Blanche Sweet as Martha, the Wife, Mabel Normand as Mary, the Woman and Charles Hill Mailes as Mary's Father, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Eternal Mother have a post-credit scene?
No. The Eternal Mother has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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