Movie Description
Modern Mothers
(1928)Overview
Adele Dayton, a famous actress, visits her daughter, Mildred, whom she left with relatives as an infant. Her guardians, Mazie and John, permit the visit provided Adele conceals her relationship from Mildred. While Adele is there, she unintentionally attracts the admiration of Mildred's sweetheart, aspiring playwright David Starke, when she helps him sell one of his plays to a Broadway producer. David goes to New York city to open the play, neglecting Mildred. On opening night Mildred visits Adele and finds her in an embrace with David; she upbraids Adele for stealing David's affection from her and returns to her home in Massachusetts. Realizing she has hurt her own daughter, Adele sacrifices her love for David, snubbing him with a cold shoulder, he soon returns to Mildred and they marry.
Featured Crew
- Director : Phil Rosen
- Producer : Harry Cohn
- Writer : Peter Milne
- Editor : Ben Pivar
- Cast : Helene Chadwick,Douglas Fairbanks Jr.,Ethel Grey Terry,Barbara Kent,Alan Roscoe,Gene Stone,George Irving
Cast
Adele Dayton
David Starke
Mazie
Mildred
John
Gilbert
Theater Manager
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Facts
Original TitleModern Mothers
Status Released
Release Information
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1928-05-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
