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Her Mother’s Weakness
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Anthony O’Sullivan

Cast: Claire McDowell [the daughter], William Randall (William R. Randall) [the daughter’s sweetheart], Kate Bruce [the mother]

Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 14 May 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The mother, a kleptomaniac, promised her daughter to keep from temptation, but her weakness overcame her. “You’re ruining my life. I’m to be married,” cried the girl. Away from daughter and friends the mother struggled alone. In the end she saved others from the sin that claimed her.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 7 January 2025.

References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.