The Mother and the Law 105 years old

After the relatively low box office takings of 'Intolerance', D. W. Griffith would revisit his epic film three years later by releasing two of the film's interlocking stories as standalone features, with some new additional footage. The second of these was 'The Mother and the Law', which demonstrates how crime, moral puritanism, and conflicts between ruthless capitalists and striking workers help ruin the lives of marginal Americans.

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The Mother and the Law Cast

Name Character
Miriam Cooper She was 27, 84 years old when she died as The Friendly One
Robert Harron He was 26, 27 years old when he died as The Boy
Sam De Grasse He was 44, 78 years old when he died as Arthur Jenkins
Mae Marsh She was 24, 73 years old when she died as The Little Dear One
Vera Lewis She was 46, 82 years old when she died as Miss Mary Jenkins

The Mother and the Law Crew

Name Department
Billy Bitzer as Director of Photography. He was 47 (72) years old when He died Camera
Joseph Henabery as Assistant Director. He was 31 (88) years old when He died Directing
D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Directing
D.W. Griffith as Producer. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Production
D.W. Griffith as Screenplay. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Writing
D.W. Griffith as Story. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Writing
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The Mother and the Law (105 years)

  • Release day: Monday, August 18, 1919
  • Runtime: 95 minutes