DRAMA . 1917 . 0h 50m

Maternity_

Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.

Starring Alice Brady, John Bowers, David Powell
0h 50m
Runtime
1917
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.

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Cast
Alice Brady stars as Ellen Franklin in Maternity.
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Year context
Maternity was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her hus...
Maternity is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

CAST (12)

Alice Brady
Alice Brady
Ellen Franklin
John Bowers
John Bowers
David Gordon
David Powell
David Powell
John Locke
Herbert Barrington
Herbert Barrington
Henry Franklin
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Dan Miller
Julia Stuart
Julia Stuart
Amelia
Madge Evans
Madge Evans
Constance
MC
Marie Chambers
Louise Randall
FC
Florence Crane
Marion Franklin
CD
Charles Duncan
Joseph Randall
LR
Louis R. Grisel
Jed
JD
John Dudley
Family Doctor

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Maternity about?
Because of the loss of three generations of women in her family during childbirth Ellen Locke is frightened to have kids. Frustrated by her decision, her husband John finds himself drawn to his old love, Constance, now a widow with a child who bears her name. After her sister Marion dies in childbirth, Ellen becomes more obsessed, however one day when Ellen is driving little Constance home they have a car accident. An incident in the hospital changes her perspective leading to a reconciliation with John.
How long is Maternity?
Maternity has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Maternity?
The cast of Maternity includes Alice Brady, John Bowers, David Powell, Herbert Barrington, Stanhope Wheatcroft.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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