A growing source of silent era film information. This listing is from The Progressive Silent Film List by Carl Bennett. Copyright © 1999-2024 by Carl Bennett and the Silent Era Company. All Rights Reserved.

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Wanted, a Mother
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Harley Knoles

Cast: Madge Evans [Eileen Homer], George MacQuarrie [Doctor Homer], Gerda Holmes [Doctor Thelma Winter], Alec B. Francis [Doctor Thayer], Lionel Belmore [Giuseppe], Tom Evans [Giuseppe’s son], Rosina Henley [Marie], Harry Bartlett [James]

World Film Corporation production; distributed by World Film Corporation. / Scenario by Virginia Tyler Hudson, from a story by [?] Helen Bearé and/or Julia Burnham? Cinematography by René Guissart. Presented by William A. Brady. / © 5 March 1918 by World Film Corporation [LU12146]. Released 18 March 1918. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Holmes’ final film.

Drama.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 24 November 2024.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.