9.0Modern Mothers · 1928
Modern Mothers (1928) is a Drama / Romance film directed by Phil Rosen, starring Helene Chadwick, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ethel Grey Terry.
DramaRomance
9.0Overview
Adele Dayton, a famous actress, visits her daughter, Mildred, whom she left with relatives as an infant. Her guardians, Mazie and John, permit the visit provided Adele conceals her relationship from Mildred. While Adele is there, she unintentionally attracts the admiration of Mildred's sweetheart, aspiring playwright David Starke, when she helps him sell one of his plays to a Broadway producer. David goes to New York city to open the play, neglecting Mildred. On opening night Mildred visits Adele and finds her in an embrace with David; she upbraids Adele for stealing David's affection from her and returns to her home in Massachusetts. Realizing she has hurt her own daughter, Adele sacrifices her love for David, snubbing him with a cold shoulder, he soon returns to Mildred and they marry.
Cast
Helene Chadwick, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ethel Grey Terry, Barbara Kent, Alan Roscoe, Gene Stone, George Irving
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What is "Modern Mothers" about?
Adele Dayton, a famous actress, visits her daughter, Mildred, whom she left with relatives as an infant. Her guardians, Mazie and John, permit the visit provided Adele conceals her relationship from Mildred. While Adele is there, she unintentionally attracts the admiration of Mildred's sweetheart, aspiring playwright David Starke, when she helps him sell one of his plays to a Broadway producer. David goes to New York city to open the play, neglecting Mildred. On opening night Mildred visits Adele and finds her in an embrace with David; she upbraids Adele for stealing David's affection from her and returns to her home in Massachusetts. Realizing she has hurt her own daughter, Adele sacrifices her love for David, snubbing him with a cold shoulder, he soon returns to Mildred and they marry.
When was "Modern Mothers" released?
Modern Mothers was released in 1928.
Who stars in "Modern Mothers"?
The cast includes Helene Chadwick, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ethel Grey Terry, Barbara Kent.
