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The Eternal Mother

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John and Mary divorce their spouses to marry each other. Mary dies after giving birth and the baby is taken in by John's first wife, Martha. She refuses all contact with John until many years later when he becomes ill and she finally forgives him for deserting her.

DirectorD.W. Griffith

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

EAEdwin August
Edwin August
John, the Husband
BSBlanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
Martha, the Wife
MNMabel Normand
Mabel Normand
Mary, the Woman
CMCharles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
Mary's Father

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