Should a Mother Tell
Faced with the tragic responsibility of choosing between the happiness of her 16-year-old daughter Pamela or saving the life of an innocent man, Marie Baudin's first impulse is to sacrifice all for her own. But she has second thoughts that bring complications to all.
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Year | 1915 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | J. Gordon Edwards |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 1.0/10 (1 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its central moral conflict with stark simplicity, relying on the powerful silent performance of its lead actress and carefully framed scenes. It explores the devastating weight of a secret and the impossible choice between a child's future and a stranger's life.
What lingers after the final title card is a profound sense of ethical ambiguity, a question about love's limits that refuses a tidy resolution. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: J. Gordon Edwards
Best Watched
In a quiet setting, absorbed as a piece of early psychological cinema.
🎭 Cast
Betty Nansen
Marie Baudin
Stuart Holmes
Gaspard Baudin
Jean Sothern
Pamela Baudin - Age 16
Arthur Hoops
Baron Gauntier
Claire Whitney
Baroness Gauntier
H. Linden
Phillip
Stephen Grattan
Marie Brassard
Grace Everett
Mme. Brassard
Kate Blancke
Countess de Moutsorel
G. Baldwin
Louis Brassard - Age 20
🎬 Similar Movies
No streaming sources found
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: