Mothers of Men
Synopsis
Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward José
- Screenplay & Story
- William Henry Warnert, Charles E. Whittaker, De Witte Kaplan
- Original Title
- Mothers of Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Edward José Productions, Film Specials
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward José
William Henry Warnert, Charles E. Whittaker, De Witte Kaplan
Ernest Haller
Department Leadership Roster
Charles E. Whittaker
Writer
De Witte Kaplan
Writer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Edward José
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 Mothers of Men
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What is Mothers of Men about?
Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.
Who directed Mothers of Men?
Mothers of Men was directed by Edward José.
Who stars in Mothers of Men?
The principal cast of Mothers of Men includes Claire Whitney, Lumsden Hare, Martha Mansfield, Etta Roma, Cesare Gravina.
When was Mothers of Men released and how long is it?
Mothers of Men was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Mothers of Men based on a book or true story?
Mothers of Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Henry Warnert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mothers of Men?
Mothers of Men holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).