The Maternal Spark (1917)
Drama | 16 December 1917
Cast:
Irene Hunt, Rowland Lee , Josie Sedgwick [ More ]Director:
Gilbert P. HamiltonWriters:
George Dubois Proctor, R. Cecil SmithProduction Company:
Triangle Film Corp.The start of principal photography at Triangle-Ince Studios in Culver City, CA, was announced in the 27 Oct 1917 Moving Picture World. On the first day of shooting, director Gilbert P. Hamilton employed thirty “stock players” and more than 100 background actors for a courtroom scene. An item in the 19 Oct 1917 Var stated that lead actor Rowland Lee had recently been drafted into the U.S. Army. Although he was scheduled to begin officer training school, the actor requested a leave of absence until the picture was finished. The close of production was reported in the 10 Nov 1917 Motography.
The Maternal Spark was released on 16 Dec 1917, and opened that same day at the Sennett Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. A pre-release engagement began three days earlier at the Blue Mouse Theatre in Baltimore, MD.
Some sources have claimed that The Maternal Instinct was the picture’s alternate title. ...
The start of principal photography at Triangle-Ince Studios in Culver City, CA, was announced in the 27 Oct 1917 Moving Picture World. On the first day of shooting, director Gilbert P. Hamilton employed thirty “stock players” and more than 100 background actors for a courtroom scene. An item in the 19 Oct 1917 Var stated that lead actor Rowland Lee had recently been drafted into the U.S. Army. Although he was scheduled to begin officer training school, the actor requested a leave of absence until the picture was finished. The close of production was reported in the 10 Nov 1917 Motography.
The Maternal Spark was released on 16 Dec 1917, and opened that same day at the Sennett Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. A pre-release engagement began three days earlier at the Blue Mouse Theatre in Baltimore, MD.
Some sources have claimed that The Maternal Instinct was the picture’s alternate title.
Howard Helms takes a high finance job in New York City, and leaves the slumbering town of Pepperell with his wife, Mary, and their young son, Bumpkins. He soon finds success in the stock market and becomes enamored of adventuress Clarice Phillips, causing Mary much sadness. Howard’s employer, Mills, sympathizes with Mary and tricks the wayward husband into losing his fortune. Meanwhile, Mary appeals to Clarice's maternal instincts, pleading with her to leave Howard for the sake of Bumpkins. Despite Clarice’s love for Howard, she ends the affair. The Helms family reunites and returns to Pepperell, wiser and ...
Howard Helms takes a high finance job in New York City, and leaves the slumbering town of Pepperell with his wife, Mary, and their young son, Bumpkins. He soon finds success in the stock market and becomes enamored of adventuress Clarice Phillips, causing Mary much sadness. Howard’s employer, Mills, sympathizes with Mary and tricks the wayward husband into losing his fortune. Meanwhile, Mary appeals to Clarice's maternal instincts, pleading with her to leave Howard for the sake of Bumpkins. Despite Clarice’s love for Howard, she ends the affair. The Helms family reunites and returns to Pepperell, wiser and happier.
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