Cast:
Betty Nansen, Stuart Holmes, Runa Hodges [ More ]Director:
J. Gordon EdwardsWriter:
Rex IngramProduction Company:
Fox Film Corp.The 21 May 1915 Var and 29 May 1915 Motography announced the production as the next starring vehicle for Danish actress Betty Nansen. The working title was A Mother’s Love, and scenarist Rex Ingram was credited with “assisting” director J. Gordon Edwards. Rehearsals took place at the Pathé Studio in Jersey City, NJ. An article in the 3 Jul 1915 Motion Picture News indicated the completion of principal photography, referring to the film by its official title, Should a Mother Tell?
The picture opened to mixed reviews. Although the 10 Jul 1915 Motion Picture News complimented cameraman Arthur D. Ripley and several cast members, it also mentioned some anachronisms, such as a medieval torture device used by the French police. The 16 Jul 1915 Var complained that the question posed by the title remained unanswered at the picture’s conclusion.
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The 21 May 1915 Var and 29 May 1915 Motography announced the production as the next starring vehicle for Danish actress Betty Nansen. The working title was A Mother’s Love, and scenarist Rex Ingram was credited with “assisting” director J. Gordon Edwards. Rehearsals took place at the Pathé Studio in Jersey City, NJ. An article in the 3 Jul 1915 Motion Picture News indicated the completion of principal photography, referring to the film by its official title, Should a Mother Tell?
The picture opened to mixed reviews. Although the 10 Jul 1915 Motion Picture News complimented cameraman Arthur D. Ripley and several cast members, it also mentioned some anachronisms, such as a medieval torture device used by the French police. The 16 Jul 1915 Var complained that the question posed by the title remained unanswered at the picture’s conclusion.
In a small French town, greedy innkeeper Gaspard Baudin discovers that his five-year-old daughter, Pamela, has a natural talent for knitting and insists on putting her to work. His wife, Rose, refuses to enslave their child and has the girl raised in the home of M. and Mme. Brassard. Years later, when Pamela reaches the age of sixteen, she is betrothed to young Louis Brassard. Meanwhile, Baron Gauntier extorts 100,000 francs from his philandering relative, Phillip, then visits Gaspard's inn. Unable to resist the baron's fortune, Gaspard murders Gauntier and disposes of the body. However, Phillip is accused of the crime and sentenced to death. Knowing that the Brassards will not allow Louis to marry the daughter of a murderer, Rose keeps her silence. As Phillip is being led to the guillotine, Rose confesses the truth, saving the innocent man and driving Gaspard to suicide. ...
In a small French town, greedy innkeeper Gaspard Baudin discovers that his five-year-old daughter, Pamela, has a natural talent for knitting and insists on putting her to work. His wife, Rose, refuses to enslave their child and has the girl raised in the home of M. and Mme. Brassard. Years later, when Pamela reaches the age of sixteen, she is betrothed to young Louis Brassard. Meanwhile, Baron Gauntier extorts 100,000 francs from his philandering relative, Phillip, then visits Gaspard's inn. Unable to resist the baron's fortune, Gaspard murders Gauntier and disposes of the body. However, Phillip is accused of the crime and sentenced to death. Knowing that the Brassards will not allow Louis to marry the daughter of a murderer, Rose keeps her silence. As Phillip is being led to the guillotine, Rose confesses the truth, saving the innocent man and driving Gaspard to suicide.
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