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The Mother and the Law

65.00% | August 18, 1919 | Drama, Crime

A re-edited version of the fourth episode of Intolerance (1916); two youth are made homeless by a strike, and struggle valiantly to survive their desolate situation, which worsens as reform-minded citizens remove the couple's child from their care and the young father is falsely accused and convicted of murder.

Featured Crew

D.W. Griffith
Story
D.W. Griffith
Screenplay
Joseph Henabery
Assistant Director

Cast

Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
The Little Dear One
Robert Harron
Robert Harron
The Boy
Miriam Cooper
Miriam Cooper
The Friendly One
Vera Lewis
Vera Lewis
Miss Mary Jenkins
Sam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
Arthur Jenkins

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