Maternity(1917)
Maternity Synopsis
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.
Maternity (1917) is a drama film directed by John B. O'Brien, released on May 28, 1917 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Alice Brady, John Bowers, David Powell and Herbert Barrington.
- Director:
- John B. O'Brien
- Writers:
- Shannon Fife, Shannon Fife
- Cinematographer:
- Harry B. Harris
- Production:
- World Film
- Status:
- Released
Maternity Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alice Brady
as Ellen Franklin
John Bowers
as David Gordon
David Powell
as John Locke
Herbert Barrington
as Henry Franklin
Stanhope Wheatcroft
as Dan Miller
Julia Stuart
as Amelia
Madge Evans
as Constance
- Marie Chambers
Marie Chambers
as Louise Randall
- Florence Crane
Florence Crane
as Marion Franklin
- Charles Duncan
Charles Duncan
as Joseph Randall
- Louis R. Grisel
Louis R. Grisel
as Jed
- John Dudley
John Dudley
as Family Doctor
Key crew
Directed by John B. O'Brien, written by Shannon Fife and Shannon Fife.
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Maternity – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Maternity?
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The main cast of Maternity (1917) includes Alice Brady, John Bowers, David Powell, Herbert Barrington and Stanhope Wheatcroft. The film was directed by John B. O'Brien. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Maternity released?
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Maternity was released on May 28, 1917 and runs for 50m.