Mother

When architect Lee Ellis is discharged from his position in a large firm and has difficulty in finding a new job his devoted wife Mary invests in a business for him with a small legacy she had received. Soon they become prosperous allowing son Jerry to get his longed-for car, and daughter Betty to attend private school. Jerry goes a little jazz mad and rebels against his mother's influence. He decides to elope with gold-digging flapper Edna Larkin. Mary, learning of the plan, chases and saves Jerry when his train is wrecked though he sustains a broken leg. Seeing he has been foolish he straightens out and the family is reunited.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

70 minutes

Year:

1927

Director:

James Leo Meehan

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Company:

Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation

Cast:

Mrs. Mary Ellis

Ellis

Jerry Ellis

Betty Ellis

Mrs. Wayne

Crew:

Novel

Screenplay

Director

Assistant Director