The Mother Heart

Overview

Forced to theft when in dire straits, family man John Howard is arrested for stealing food from a grocery store and is put in jail. The shock kills his wife, and his children are sent to an orphanage. Ella is adopted by a wealthy widow, and May finds a place on the farm of George Stuart, where she attracts the attentions of farmhand Billy Bender.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 29, 1921

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Fox Film Corporation

Cast

Frances Hatton,Edwin B. Tilton,William Buckley,Shirley Mason,Peggy Elinor,Raymond McKee,Cecil Van Auker,Lillian Langdon

Director

Howard M. Mitchell

Writer

Frank Howard Clark,Howard M. Mitchell

Cinematography

Glen MacWilliams

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0012479