The Mother of His Children

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The Mother of His Children
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Directed by Edward LeSaint
Written byCharles J. Wilson (scenario) (as Charles Wilson)
Story by Barbara La Marr
Starring Gladys Brockwell
William Scott
Frank Leigh
Nigel De Brulier
Golda Madden
Nancy Caswell
CinematographyHarry B. Harris
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • April 1920 (1920-04)
Running time
5 reels; 50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
(English intertitles)

The Mother of His Children is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Gladys Brockwell, William Scott, Frank Leigh, Nigel De Brulier, Golda Madden, and Nancy Caswell. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation in April 1920. [1] [2] [3]

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Preservation

The film is now considered lost. [4]

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References

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  2. "The Mother of His Children". AllMovie. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  3. "The Mother of His Children". TCM.com. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  4. American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Mother of His Children