The Mother and the Law (1919)
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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- D.W. Griffith
- D. W. Griffith
Writing:
- D.W. Griffith
- D. W. Griffith
Stars:
Release Date: 1919-08-18
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6.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: en
- Runtime: 99
Miss Mary Jenkins
Arthur Jenkins
The Little Dear One
The Boy
The Friendly One
Jenkins' Secretary