Mothers of Men

Mothers of Men

NR 1920 · 60 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.

Directed by Edward José · Written by Charles E. Whittaker

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Claire Whitney Marie Helmar
Lumsden Hare Capt. Von Pfaffen
Martha Mansfield Paulette
Etta Roma Mrs. Schultz
Cesare Gravina Mr. Schultz - Gaston Glass
Arthur Donaldson Gen. De La Motte
William Gaton Maurice Le Cerf
Zeffie Tilbury Mrs. De La Motte
Gaston Glass Lt. Gerome De La Motte
Pierre Collosse
Julia Hurley

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