Maternity (1917)
50m
Running Time
May 28, 1917Release Date
Plot.
Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.
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Cast & Crew.

Alice Brady
Ellen Franklin

John Bowers
David Gordon

David Powell
John Locke

Herbert Barrington
Henry Franklin

Stanhope Wheatcroft
Dan Miller

Julia Stuart
Amelia

Madge Evans
Constance

Marie Chambers
Louise Randall

Florence Crane
Marion Franklin

Charles Duncan
Joseph Randall

Louis R. Grisel
Jed

John Dudley
Family Doctor

John B. O'Brien
Director

Shannon Fife
Screenplay / Story

Harry B. Harris
Director of Photography

William A. Brady
Presenter
Details.
This Movie Is About.
lost film
Wiki.
Maternity is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Alice Brady, Marie Chambers and John Bowers. It was shot at Fort Lee studios in New Jersey.