The Mothering Heart
Seen it?1913 | 23 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. A good follow-up to Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 23 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1913: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A young couple struggle to get ahead, the wife always assuaging the troubles of her melancholy husband. As he climbs the ladder of success, he abandons the homely values and begins an affair with a beautiful woman. His wife leaves him, returning to her mother's home where she bears a child. When the husband is abandoned by his lady friend, remorse drives him to find his wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by D.W. Griffith
- Lillian GishThe Wife
- Walter MillerThe Husband
- Viola BarryThe Other Woman
- Kate BruceThe Wife's Mother
- Adolph LestinaThe Doctor
- Jennie LeeThe Wash Customer
- Charles MurrayMale Apache Dancer
- Gertrude BambrickFemale Apache Dancer
- William ElmerThe Doorman