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Break the News to Mother (1919)
60 min | Drama

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Break the News to Mother (1919)

60 min | Drama

Dave Bray, who is devoted to his mother, and Ruth Godwin, the daughter of Howard Godwin, his employer, fall in love, thus incurring the chagrin of Dave's jealous superintendent, Warren Flint. Flint's rejected lover, Edna Holmes, on ...See moreDave Bray, who is devoted to his mother, and Ruth Godwin, the daughter of Howard Godwin, his employer, fall in love, thus incurring the chagrin of Dave's jealous superintendent, Warren Flint. Flint's rejected lover, Edna Holmes, on overhearing Flint tell Dave that he intends to marry Ruth, shoots Flint during his struggle with Dave, at the same moment that Flint's own revolver fires. Thinking that he shot Flint, Dave leaves home and has friends break the news to his heartbroken mother. Flint lives, but he accuses Dave even though he knows that Edna shot him. A year later Ruth is about to marry Flint on the condition that he not press charges if Dave returns. Meanwhile, Dave, a war hero in Europe, and sick with pneumonia, is told by his doctor, a friend from home, that Flint did not die. Edna finally tells Ruth the truth and the wedding is canceled. After the armistice, Dave returns to his mother, Ruth's love, and the honor of his village. Written by AFI See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Pearl Shepard Ruth Godwin Ruth Godwin See fewer	Go Get 'Em Hutch (1922)
Gertrude Berkeley Mrs. Bray Mrs. Bray See fewer	War Brides (1916)
Raymond Bloomer Dave Bray Dave Bray See fewer	Broadway Rose (1922)
Alice Gerard Edna Holmes Edna Holmes See fewer	Break the News to Mother (1919)
Forrest Robinson Pop Henkel Pop Henkel See fewer	Souls for Sale (1923)
William Bailey Warren Flint Warren Flint See fewer	The House Without a Key (1926)
Louis Stern Howard Godwin Howard Godwin See fewer	Eye for Eye (1918)
Joseph W. Smiley Chief of Police Donovan (as Joseph Smiley) Chief of Police Donovan (as Joseph Smiley) See fewer	Life Without Soul (1915)
Chester Barnett Dr. Sims Dr. Sims See fewer	The Ancient Mariner (1925)