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  • The Call of Motherhood (1915)
  • Short | Drama, Short
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The Call of Motherhood (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

A mountaineer's young widow lavishes an abundance of love on her child. In the city, prosperous young physician Henry Farrell has become a widower; he loves his child as much as a man can who has lost an ideal wife. Mercenary society woman...See moreA mountaineer's young widow lavishes an abundance of love on her child. In the city, prosperous young physician Henry Farrell has become a widower; he loves his child as much as a man can who has lost an ideal wife. Mercenary society woman Lorena Nash plans to become his second wife. Henry establishes himself with his child, her nurse, and other servants in his lodge in the mountains. Nan, the girl widow, comes to him in wild grief: her child is dying. Despite Henry's efforts, the child dies and the mother's mind is unhinged by her great grief. Nan, wandering, sees Henry's child asleep in its cradle under the trees, and the call of motherhood becomes too strong to resist. She carries the child to her own cabin and there bestows upon it all the love in her soul. Henry will not disturb her at first, and when later he and the nurse gently remonstrate, Nan defies them to deprive her of the child. Henry patiently waits for the days to restore Nan's reason, and with his child's nurse, sees that Nan and the child are well provided for. Nan's mind does regain its strength, but her passionate love for Henry's child does not abate. She cannot bear to part with it finally, and the nurse tells Henry she has not the heart to deprive Nan of the baby. Gradually and naturally Henry and Nan awake to mutual love, and when Lorena of the city finds her way to the mountain retreat, what she sees convinces her that she has lost the wealthy young physician forever. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
John Ince (as John E. Ince)
Writer
Shannon Fife (story)
Producer
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Updated Jul 30, 1915

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Jul 30, 1915 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Crane Wilbur
Dr. Henry Farrell Dr. Henry Farrell   See fewer
Mary Charleson
Nan - A Young Widow Nan - A Young Widow   See fewer
Betty Brice
The Society Woman (as Rosetta Brice) The Society Woman (as Rosetta Brice)   See fewer
Dorothy DeWolfe
Nan's Little Girl (as Dorothy De Wolff) Nan's Little Girl (as Dorothy De Wolff)   See fewer
Joe Lewis
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Gretchen Wilke
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