Young Mother Hubbard
Synopsis
Forced by the death of her mother to care for her three brothers and sisters, little Mona Fairfax is known to farmers of her district as Young Mother Hubbard. The children's step-father, heavily in debt and tired of the burden imposed by the little family, abandons his farm, leaving the children, penniless, to shift for themselves. The following day Daniel Banning, a wealthy "country gentleman" and owner of the Fairfax farm, calls to collect back rent. He finds Mona and her children panic-stricken over a note left by their step-father, telling of his decision to leave. Banning turns a deaf ear to Mona's pleas that she be allowed to remain on the farm with her wards. He notifies the Children's Welfare Society. Directors of the society go to the farm, load them into an automobile, and take them to the society's headquarters. At headquarters the chairman calls for volunteers to take the children into their homes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Berthelet
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Mortimer Peck
- Original Title
- Young Mother Hubbard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Berthelet
Charles Mortimer Peck
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Berthelet
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Mother Hubbard
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What is Young Mother Hubbard about?
Forced by the death of her mother to care for her three brothers and sisters, little Mona Fairfax is known to farmers of her district as Young Mother Hubbard. The children's step-father, heavily in debt and tired of the burden imposed by the little family, abandons his farm, leaving the children, penniless, to shift for themselves. The following day Daniel Banning, a wealthy "country gentleman" and owner of the Fairfax farm, calls to collect back rent. He finds Mona and her children panic-stricken over a note left by their step-father, telling of his decision to leave. Banning turns a deaf ear to Mona's pleas that she be allowed to remain on the farm with her wards. He notifies the Children's Welfare Society. Directors of the society go to the farm, load them into an automobile, and take them to the society's headquarters. At headquarters the chairman calls for volunteers to take the children into their homes.
Who directed Young Mother Hubbard?
Young Mother Hubbard was directed by Arthur Berthelet.
Who stars in Young Mother Hubbard?
The principal cast of Young Mother Hubbard includes Mary McAllister, William Clifford, Carolyn Irwin, Granville Bates, Virginia Holmes.
When was Young Mother Hubbard released and how long is it?
Young Mother Hubbard was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Mother Hubbard?
Young Mother Hubbard holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).