Mothers of Men (1917)
Dorothy Davenport as Clara Madison, a prominent lawyer, wins a judgeship over fellow Attorney Grant Williams, played by Willis L. Robards. Upon winning the prominent position as judge, Ms. Madison finds herself walking a political tight rope with enemies all around doing what they can to cause her down fall. Judge Madison convicts a murderer to death paving the way for her to be easily elected as the first female Governor. As Governor she is faced with a difficult dilemma. She has the power to pardon her husband who has been convicted of a serious crime, but to do so she’d be using her office for her own personal gain. “I must find some way to realize my ideals without sacrificing my husband. I must struggle on somehow for the sake of womanhood!”
Director:
Willis Robards
Writer:
Hal Reid
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Dorothy Davenport as Clara Madison |
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Willis Robards as Worthington Williams |
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Hal Reid as Jack Scranton |
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Arthur Tavares as Giuseppe |
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Billie Bennett as Undetermined Role |
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Marcella Russell as Undetermined Role |
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Katherine Griffith as Maida |
| Camera | Walter Lundin | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Willis Robards | Director |
| Writing | Hal Reid | Screenplay |
