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The Mother and the Law
1919 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 6.9
Drama
The story of a working mother who loses her baby to a corrupt orphanage, is a morality tale about the inconsistency of present-day laws and how two innocents are drawn into its net.
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Streaming on Cohen Media Channel.
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Details
- Years
- 1919
- Release date
- 1919-08-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (9 votes)
Themes
- capitalism
- intolerance
- labor strike
Cast & crew
Mae Marsh
as The Little Dear One
Robert Harron
as The Boy
Miriam Cooper
as The Friendly One
Vera Lewis
as Miss Mary Jenkins
Sam De Grasse
as Arthur Jenkins
Clyde E. Hopkins
as Jenkins' Secretary
Directed by D.W. Griffith