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  • The Mother (1911)
  • Short | Drama, Short
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The Mother (1911)
Short | Drama, Short
The home of a lonely widow is visited by gossipy neighbors, conveying the sad news through a newspaper article of the conviction of her only son, on a charge of murder, a son she had not seen for fifteen years, and had mourned as dead. The...See moreThe home of a lonely widow is visited by gossipy neighbors, conveying the sad news through a newspaper article of the conviction of her only son, on a charge of murder, a son she had not seen for fifteen years, and had mourned as dead. The devotion of a mother's undying love for her boy, and determination not to desert him in the hour of need, is aroused. Going to the prison she pleads to see her boy. To save her breaking heart, the son does not recognize her as his mother, that he may save her disgrace and pain. She is not convinced and leaves heavy hearted but ever determined. She hastens to the governor and intercedes, but of no avail. The death warrant is read, and all preparations for the execution made, when the governor receives a telegram that the real murderer has made a deathbed confession, to save the innocent man. Phone is out of order and a human life is at stake. The governor's daughter makes a wild ride and reaches the prison just in time with the reprieve. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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William Nicholas Selig
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Updated Apr 20, 1911
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Apr 20, 1911 (United States)

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