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Modern Mothers (1928)

Modern Mothers poster
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent drama follows a young woman navigating the challenges of motherhood and societal expectations in the 1920s. The story focuses on her relationships and the personal sacrifices she makes for her family.

dramaticsentimentalatmosphericpensivedatedformalstylizedpoignant

What happens

Modern Mothers is a lost 1928 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Helene Chadwick, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Ethel Grey Terry, and was released on May 13, 1928. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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