Maternity (film)
| Maternity | |
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| Directed by | John B. O'Brien |
| Written by | Shannon Fife |
| Produced by | William A. Brady |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Harry B. Harris |
Production company | World Film |
| Distributed by | World Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Maternity is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Alice Brady, Marie Chambers and John Bowers.[1]
Cast
- Alice Brady as Ellen Franklin
- Marie Chambers as Louise Randall
- John Bowers as David Gordon
- David Powell as John Locke
- Herbert Barrington as Henry Franklin
- Florence Crane as Marion Franklin
- Stanhope Wheatcroft as Dan Miller
- Charles Duncan as Joseph Randall
- Louis R. Grisel as Jed
- Julia Stuart as Amelia
- Madge Evans as Constance
- John Dudley as Family Doctor
Production
During the scenes where the hospital is going up in flames, Alice Brady sustained minor injuries before escaping via trapdoor.[2] It was shot at Fort Lee studios in New Jersey.
References
- ^ Langman p.116
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. March 3, 1917. p. 1381.
Bibliography
- Langman, Larry. American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing, 1998.
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