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  • The Maternal Spark (1917)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Maternal Spark (1917)
50 min | Drama

Brought from a small town to the big city as the protégé of a railroad president, Howard Helm proves himself too weak for the town. His rapid advancement leads to stock gambling and, of course, the other woman. The railroad president ...See moreBrought from a small town to the big city as the protégé of a railroad president, Howard Helm proves himself too weak for the town. His rapid advancement leads to stock gambling and, of course, the other woman. The railroad president checks the gambling by the simple process of breaking and firing Helm; Mary looks after the other woman and they go back to Pepperell to start afresh. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writers
George DuBois Proctor (scenario) | R. Cecil Smith (story)
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Updated Dec 16, 1917

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Dec 16, 1917 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Irene Hunt
Mary Helms Mary Helms   See fewer
Rowland V. Lee
Howard Helms (as Rowland Lee) Howard Helms (as Rowland Lee)   See fewer
Josie Sedgwick
Clarice Clarice   See fewer
Edward Jobson
Mills (as Edwin Jobson) Mills (as Edwin Jobson)   See fewer
Joey Jacobs
Bumpkins Bumpkins   See fewer
Frank MacQuarrie
Lansing Hawley Lansing Hawley   See fewer
Frank Newburg
Mill's Lawyer Mill's Lawyer   See fewer
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