A Mormon Maid
Synopsis
This silent melodrama is set against the 1840s westward migration of the Mormons. Dora, a young woman, and her family are saved from an Indian attack by a Mormon community traveling to Utah. They join the wagon train. Dora is pursued by two men, one a recent convert, the other a scheming elder with a stable of wives. The Mormon elder wants her in his harem. When the mother kills herself from revulsion toward polygamy, the daughter must consider her own future and the man she loves. One of Mae Murray's few surviving films, this was intended by Robert Leonard to be a thoughtful drama about the goods and evils of Mormonism, but today it is generally considered pure anti-Mormon propaganda.
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A Mormon Maid (1917)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Sarver, Paul West
- Original Title
- A Mormon Maid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Charles Sarver, Paul West
Charles Rosher
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Charles Sarver
Writer
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What is A Mormon Maid about?
This silent melodrama is set against the 1840s westward migration of the Mormons. Dora, a young woman, and her family are saved from an Indian attack by a Mormon community traveling to Utah. They join the wagon train. Dora is pursued by two men, one a recent convert, the other a scheming elder with a stable of wives. The Mormon elder wants her in his harem. When the mother kills herself from revulsion toward polygamy, the daughter must consider her own future and the man she loves. One of Mae Murray's few surviving films, this was intended by Robert Leonard to be a thoughtful drama about the goods and evils of Mormonism, but today it is generally considered pure anti-Mormon propaganda.
Who directed A Mormon Maid?
A Mormon Maid was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in A Mormon Maid?
The principal cast of A Mormon Maid includes Mae Murray, Frank Borzage, Hobart Bosworth, Edythe Chapman, Noah Beery.
When was A Mormon Maid released and how long is it?
A Mormon Maid was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.