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Mothers of Men

Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.

Top Cast

  • Claire Whitney

    Claire Whitney

    Marie Helmar

  • Lumsden Hare

    Lumsden Hare

    Capt. Von Pfaffen

  • Martha Mansfield

    Martha Mansfield

    Paulette

  • Etta Roma

    Etta Roma

    Mrs. Schultz

  • Cesare Gravina

    Cesare Gravina

    Mr. Schultz - Gaston Glass

  • Arthur Donaldson

    Arthur Donaldson

    Gen. De La Motte

  • William Gaton

    William Gaton

    Maurice Le Cerf

  • Zeffie Tilbury

    Zeffie Tilbury

    Mrs. De La Motte

  • Gaston Glass

    Gaston Glass

    Lt. Gerome De La Motte

Overview

Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.

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