The Voice of the Child (1911) [N/A]

Featuring:
Edwin August, Blanche Sweet, Ynez Seabury

Written by:
George Hennessy

Directed by:
D.W. Griffith


Release Date:
December 28, 1911

Original Title:
The Voice of the Child

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Biograph Company

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

The young businessman becomes so engrossed with the building up of his new business, that he, to a degree, neglects his wife and little child. Of course, like all enthusiastic businessmen, he does not realize that his wife tires of the everlasting harangue of business. It is "business, business, always business." Hence it is small wonder that the wife listens to the poisonous flattery of the husband's college mate, whom he introduces to her. This false friend tries to strengthen his sinister purpose by arousing the suspicion of the wife against her husband by placing a photograph of his stenographer in his coat pocket, which is found later by the wife. This is apparently most convincing, and the wife consents to go away with this wretch. The maid overhears their plans and informs the husband, who would wreak vengeance, but the child's cry of "Mamma, Mamma" averts a tragedy of a soul and body.

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Rankings and Honors

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Director:
D.W. Griffith

Director of Photography:
Billy Bitzer

Writer:
George Hennessy

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