The Mother and the Law (1919): Cast
The Mother and the Law is a 1919 drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Robert Harron as The Boy, Mae Marsh and Vera Lewis. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- D.W. Griffith Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mother and the Law About?
The premise of The Mother and the Law without spoilers.
After the modest box‑office performance of Intolerance, Griffith revisited the epic three years later, extracting two of its interwoven narratives as separate feature films and adding new footage. The second segment examines how crime, moral puritanism, and the clash between ruthless capitalists and striking workers devastate the lives of marginal Americans.
The Mother and the Law Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- strike
- murder
- marriage
- slum
- reform
- poor family
- party
- organized crime
- mother child relationship
- laid off
- kidnapping
- jealousy
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- gun
- greed
- gangster
- foster care
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- factory
- factory worker
- crime boss
- corruption
- baby
- social
- melodrama
The Mother and the Law Cast & Characters
Robert Harron leads the cast as The Boy, with Mae Marsh as The Little Dear One and Vera Lewis as Miss Mary Jenkins. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Robert Harron as The Boy
- Mae Marsh as The Little Dear One
- Vera Lewis as Miss Mary Jenkins
- Sam De Grasse as Arthur Jenkins
Also Starring in The Mother and the Law
· 2 more- Clyde E. Hopkins Jenkins' Secretary
- Miriam Cooper The Friendly One
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.
The Mother and the Law Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Den Forældreløse” and “Charité”.
- Also known as
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- Den Forældreløse
- Charité
- Anya és törvény
- Matka i prawo
- 慈母与法律
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The Mother and the Law FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mother and the Law, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mother and the Law?
The Mother and the Law runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Mother and the Law released?
The Mother and the Law was released on August 18, 1919.
Who directed The Mother and the Law?
The Mother and the Law was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of The Mother and the Law?
The Mother and the Law stars Robert Harron as The Boy, Mae Marsh as The Little Dear One and Vera Lewis as Miss Mary Jenkins, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Mother and the Law have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mother and the Law has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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