A Mother's Secret | |
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Directed by | Douglas Gerrard |
Written by | Doris Schroeder (scenario) Lois Zellner (story) |
Produced by | Universal |
Starring | Ella Hall |
Cinematography | Alfred Gosden |
Distributed by | Universal |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles |
A Mother's Secret is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Douglas Gerrard and written by Lois Zellner. The film stars Ella Hall [1] and Emory Johnson. The film was released on April 29, 1918, by Universal. [2] [3]
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Actor | Role |
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Ella Hall | Angela |
Mary Mersch | Lady Eldone |
T.D. Crittenden | Captain Eldone |
Emory Johnson | Howard Grey |
Mrs. L.C. Harris | Mammy |
Grace McLean | Rose Marie |
According to the Library of Congress website, no known copies of this movie survive. [2]
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