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Wanted, A Mother

Wanted, A Mother

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Drama

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Neglected by her grief-stricken father, a doctor, after the tragic death of his wife, little Eileen Homer changes the wording of her father's ad for a governess to read: "Wanted, a mother." After much melodrama that’s just what she gets.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 March 1918

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Madge Evans

Madge Evans

Eileen Homer

George MacQuarrie

George MacQuarrie

Dr. Homer

Gerda Holmes

Gerda Holmes

Dr. Thelma Winter

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

Dr. Thayer

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Giuseppe

Tom Evans

Tom Evans

Giuseppe's son

Rosina Henley

Rosina Henley

Marie

Harry Bartlett

Harry Bartlett

James

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