Modern Mothers

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Modern Mothers
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Directed by Phil Rosen
Written by Peter Milne
Produced by Harry Cohn
Starring Helene Chadwick
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Ethel Grey Terry
Cinematography Joe Walker
Edited by Ben Pivar
Production
company
Release date
  • May 13, 1928 (1928-05-13)(US) [1]
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Modern Mothers is a lost [2] 1928 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Helene Chadwick, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Ethel Grey Terry, and was released on May 13, 1928.

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References

  1. "Modern Mothers". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. "Modern Mothers [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 31, 2023.