Modern Mothers
Synopsis
Adele Dayton, a famous actress, visits her daughter, Mildred, whom she left with relatives as an infant. Her guardians, Mazie and John, permit the visit provided Adele conceals her relationship from Mildred. While Adele is there, she unintentionally attracts the admiration of Mildred's sweetheart, aspiring playwright David Starke, when she helps him sell one of his plays to a Broadway producer. David goes to New York city to open the play, neglecting Mildred. On opening night Mildred visits Adele and finds her in an embrace with David; she upbraids Adele for stealing David's affection from her and returns to her home in Massachusetts. Realizing she has hurt her own daughter, Adele sacrifices her love for David, snubbing him with a cold shoulder, he soon returns to Mildred and they marry.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Milne
- Original Title
- Modern Mothers
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Peter Milne
Ben Pivar
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Peter Milne
Writer
Harry Cohn
Producer
Ben Pivar
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Modern Mothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Modern Mothers about?
Adele Dayton, a famous actress, visits her daughter, Mildred, whom she left with relatives as an infant. Her guardians, Mazie and John, permit the visit provided Adele conceals her relationship from Mildred. While Adele is there, she unintentionally attracts the admiration of Mildred's sweetheart, aspiring playwright David Starke, when she helps him sell one of his plays to a Broadway producer. David goes to New York city to open the play, neglecting Mildred. On opening night Mildred visits Adele and finds her in an embrace with David; she upbraids Adele for stealing David's affection from her and returns to her home in Massachusetts. Realizing she has hurt her own daughter, Adele sacrifices her love for David, snubbing him with a cold shoulder, he soon returns to Mildred and they marry.
Who directed Modern Mothers?
Modern Mothers was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Modern Mothers?
The principal cast of Modern Mothers includes Helene Chadwick, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ethel Grey Terry, Barbara Kent, Alan Roscoe.
When was Modern Mothers released and how long is it?
Modern Mothers was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.