The Child Thou Gavest Me is a 1921 American drama film directed by John M. Stahl and written by Chester L. Roberts. The film stars Barbara Castleton, Adele Farrington, Winter Hall, Lewis Stone, William Desmond, and Richard Headrick. The film was released on August 20, 1921, by Associated First National Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
The film begins with a wedding. During the ceremony the bride's illegitimate child suddenly appears. The marriage is maintained on the outside, but within the couple the jealousy of the husband leads to strong conflicts.
Cast
- Barbara Castleton as Norma Huntley
- Adele Farrington as Her Mother
- Winter Hall as Her Father
- Lewis Stone as Edward Berkeley
- William Desmond as Tom Marshall
- Richard Headrick as Bobby
- Mary Elizabeth Forbes as Governess
Preservation
A nearly complete print of The Child Thou Gavest Me, 5,967 feet of its original 6,091 feet, is held by the Library of Congress. The print was screened at Pordenone Silent Film Festival in 2018.[4]
References
- ^ "The Child Thou Gavest Me (1921) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ Janiss Garza. "Child Thou Gavest Me (1921) - John M. Stahl". AllMovie. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "The Child Thou Gavest Me". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "THE CHILD THOU GAVEST ME by Lea Jacobs at Le giornate del cinema muto". giornatedelcinemamuto.it. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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