Mae Marsh stars as the mother of two children. Marsh gives her boys everything they desire, at great cost to herself.


You should watch this today if you need a good, ugly cry or if you think your kids are being a bit much lately. It is perfect for people who love those old-school stories where everything is a bit too sad but feels very real. If you hate slow movies where people just talk in kitchens and look miserable, you will proba...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"You should watch this today if you need a good, ugly cry or if you think your kids are being a bit much lately. It is perfect for people who love those old-school stories where everything is a bit too sad but feels very real. If you hate slow movies where people just talk in kitchens and look miserable, you will probably hate this. It is not an action movie, and nobody is coming to save the day with a big speech at the end. I wasn't sure what to expect from a movie made in 1931, but Mae Marsh ..."

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Jules Furthman, Will Carleton, Tom Barry
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