Every Woman's Problem
Every Woman's Problem, also known as Mothers of Men, is a 1917 silent film promoting woman's suffrage. It was re-released in 1921.
A 1921 version was released,[1] that also went by the title Mothers of Men, and included actors Dorothy Davenport, , , and . It was directed by Willis L. Robards and produced by from a script by based on the story by Hal Reid.[2] Mrs. Wallace Reid was also featured in the film.[3]
A courtroom drama, the story features Dorothy Davenport as a judge who then runs for Governor of California and wins. A moral issue arises when her husband is sentenced to death.and she must choose whether to pardon him.
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed in 1919.[4]
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References[]
- ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
- ^ "Every Woman's Problem (1921)". BFI.
- ^ "Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: 'Mothers of Men' Promotes Women's Causes". May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Mother of Men/Every Woman's Problem" (PDF). San Francisco Silent Film FestivalFilm Preservation Fund. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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Categories:
- American silent films
- American films
- 1917 films
- Media about women's suffrage in the United States