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Cast
Lloyd Hughes
as Robert Sheldon
Betty Ross Clarke
as Dolly Wilson
Betty Blythe
as Fan Baxter
Joseph Kilgour
as Willard Thatcher
Claire McDowell
as Mrs. Sheldon
Andrew Robson
as District Attorney
Andrew Arbuckle
as Henry Godfrey
Edith Yorke
as Mrs. Godfrey
Muriel Frances Dana
as Cupid (uncredited)
Anna May Wong
as (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1921
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorFred Niblo
WritersC. Gardner Sullivan
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMother o' Mine
About Mother o' Mine
Robert Sheldon is an honest young man sent by his mother to work for a wealthy city financier who turns out to be his estranged father. When Robert uncovers his father's corrupt financial schemes, a violent conflict erupts, leading to a murder accusation that is ultimately resolved by his mother's intervention.
Directed by Fred Niblo, Mother o' Mine leans on a strong ensemble — Lloyd Hughes, Betty Ross Clarke, Betty Blythe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1921.
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