The Mother and the Law (1919)

The Mother and the Law (1919)

1919-08-18 United States of America 99 Min. PG-13
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Overview

To recoup losses from the extravagant roadshow presentations of Intolerance (1916), Griffith would revisit his epic film three years later by releasing two of the film's previously interlocked stories as standalone features, with additional footage and new title cards. The second of these was 'The Mother and the Law', which demonstrates how crime, moral puritanism, and conflicts between ruthless capitalists and striking workers cause ruin to the lives of marginal Americans.

Cast

Mae Marsh is The Little Dear One
The Little Dear One
Robert Harron is The Boy
Miriam Cooper is The Friendly One
The Friendly One
Vera Lewis is Miss Mary Jenkins
Miss Mary Jenkins
Sam De Grasse is Arthur Jenkins
Arthur Jenkins
Clyde E. Hopkins is Jenkins' Secretary
Jenkins' Secretary