Mothers Cry
| Mothers Cry | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hobart Henley |
| Written by | Novel: Helen Grace Carlisle Screenplay: Lenore J. Coffee |
| Produced by | Robert North |
| Starring | Dorothy Peterson Helen Chandler David Manners Evalyn Knapp Sidney Blackmer |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
| Edited by | Frank Ware |
| Music by | David Mendoza Erno Rapee |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures: A Subsidiary of Warner Bros. |
Release dates | December 7, 1930 (USA) |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Mothers Cry (1930) is an all-talking pre-code drama film released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. and directed by Hobart Henley. The movie stars Dorothy Peterson, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Evalyn Knapp and Sidney Blackmer. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Grace Carlisle.
Preservation
A censored version of this film survives, prepared for re-release after June 1934 to remove pre-code material, which is missing at least two minutes of footage. This version has been broadcast on television and cable. The film has been released on DVD by the Warner Archive Collection.
Cast
- Dorothy Peterson as Mary Williams
- Helen Chandler as Beattie Williams
- David Manners as Arthur 'Artie' Williams
- Evalyn Knapp as Jenny Williams
- Sidney Blackmer as Mr. Gerald Hart
- Edward Woods as Daniel 'Danny' Williams
- Jean Laverty as Sadye Noonan Williams
- Pat O'Malley as Frank Williams
External links
- Mothers Cry at IMDb