Should a Mother Tell

Should a Mother Tell

1915 · 50 min · ★ 1.0 · Drama

Faced with the tragic responsibility of choosing between the happiness of her 16-year-old daughter Pamela or saving the life of an innocent man, Marie Baudin's first impulse is to sacrifice all for her own. But she has second thoughts that bring complications to all.

Directed by J. Gordon Edwards · Written by Rex Ingram

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