The Mother and the Law - 1919

After the relatively low box office takings of 'Intolerance', D. W. Griffith would revisit his epic film three years later by releasing two of the film's interlocking stories as standalone features, with some new additional footage. The second of these was 'The Mother and the Law', which demonstrates how crime, moral puritanism, and conflicts between ruthless capitalists and striking workers help ruin the lives of marginal Americans.

95min
1919
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Mae Marsh profile pictureMae MarshThe Little Dear One
Miriam Cooper profile pictureMiriam CooperThe Friendly One
Vera Lewis profile pictureVera LewisMiss Mary Jenkins
Sam De Grasse profile pictureSam De GrasseArthur Jenkins

About The Mother and the Law

The Mother and the Law Overview

After the relatively low box office takings of 'Intolerance', D. W. Griffith would revisit his epic film three years later by releasing two of the film's interlocking stories as standalone features, with some new additional footage. The second of these was 'The Mother and the Law', which demonstrates how crime, moral puritanism, and conflicts between ruthless capitalists and striking workers help ruin the lives of marginal Americans.

Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: The Mother and the Law
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
D.W. Griffith Productions