Master of His Home (1917)
Drama | 12 August 1917
The upcoming release was announced in the 4 August 1917 Motography as a “decisive blow against birth control propagandists.” An article in the 25 August 1917 Moving Picture World noted that cast member Susie Light Moon was one of several Native Americans encamped at the Triangle Film Corp. facility in Santa Monica, CA, known as “Hartsville.” Her performance in the picture, particularly her reaction to being called a “savage” by one character, earned her a place in Triangle’s stock company.
Master of His Home was released on 12 August 1917, followed by openings on 22 August 1917 at the Great Northern and Palace Theatres in Philadelphia, PA, and on 31 August 1917 at the Ben Ali Theatre in Lexington, KY.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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The upcoming release was announced in the 4 August 1917 Motography as a “decisive blow against birth control propagandists.” An article in the 25 August 1917 Moving Picture World noted that cast member Susie Light Moon was one of several Native Americans encamped at the Triangle Film Corp. facility in Santa Monica, CA, known as “Hartsville.” Her performance in the picture, particularly her reaction to being called a “savage” by one character, earned her a place in Triangle’s stock company.
Master of His Home was released on 12 August 1917, followed by openings on 22 August 1917 at the Great Northern and Palace Theatres in Philadelphia, PA, and on 31 August 1917 at the Ben Ali Theatre in Lexington, KY.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Millicent Drake's mother, a woman of social ambitions, has decided that her daughter should marry wealthy Van Tyle. Millicent defies her mother, however, when on a visit to the socialite's mountain lodge, she falls in love with gold miner Carson Stewart. Soon after, Carson travels East to see Millicent and they are married. Marital discord is instigated by Mrs. Drake, who convinces her daughter not to give Stewart the child he so desires. Upon learning that Millicent is pregnant and her mother is advocating an abortion, Stewart leaves home in disgust. Millicent realizes the error of her ways and follows her husband out West with the new addition to their ...
Millicent Drake's mother, a woman of social ambitions, has decided that her daughter should marry wealthy Van Tyle. Millicent defies her mother, however, when on a visit to the socialite's mountain lodge, she falls in love with gold miner Carson Stewart. Soon after, Carson travels East to see Millicent and they are married. Marital discord is instigated by Mrs. Drake, who convinces her daughter not to give Stewart the child he so desires. Upon learning that Millicent is pregnant and her mother is advocating an abortion, Stewart leaves home in disgust. Millicent realizes the error of her ways and follows her husband out West with the new addition to their family.
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