''Mother o' Dreams'' is a 1921 American silent

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film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by

Pathé Exchange Pathé Exchange, commonly known as Pathé, was an American film production and distribution company, largely of Hollywood's silent era. Known for its groundbreaking newsreel and wide array of shorts, it grew out of the American division of the ...

. It was directed by

Robert North Bradbury Robert North Bradbury (March 23, 1886 – November 24, 1949) (born Ronald E. Bradbury) was an American film actor, director, and screenwriter. He directed 125 movies between 1918 and 1941, and is best known for directing early "Poverty Row"-produc ...

and stars

Tom Santschi Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ...

and

Ruth Stonehouse Ruth Stonehouse (September 28, 1892 – May 12, 1941) was an actress and film director during the silent film era. Her stage career started at the age of eight as a dancer in Arizona shows. Early life Ruth Stonehouse was born to James Wesley ...

. This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films ''

The Honor of Rameriz ''The Honor of Rameriz'' (often incorrectly referred to with the correct spelling of ' Ramirez': ''The Honor of Ramirez'') is a 1921 American silent short Western film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was d ...

'', ''

The Spirit of the Lake ''The Spirit of the Lake'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi, Bessie Love, and Ruth Stonehouse. This ...

'', '' The Heart of Doreon'', and ''

Lorraine of the Timberlands ''Lorraine of the Timberlands'' is a 1921 American silent short Western melodrama film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi and Ruth Stonehouse. Th ...

'', all of which starred Santschi. There is an unrelated 1914

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short film with the same title which starred Richard C. Travers,

Gerda Holmes Gerda Holmes, née Gerda Helen Elfrida Henius (April 2, 1891 – October 11, 1943), was an actress during the silent film era and in theater. She had major roles in numerous films including '' The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket'' ...

, and

Bryant Washburn Franklin Bryant Washburn III (April 28, 1889 – April 30, 1963) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 370 films between 1911 and 1947. Washburn's parents were Franklin Bryant Washburn II and Metha Catherine Johnson Washburn. He a ...

Plot

Wandering artist (Santschi) encounters a young girl (Stonehouse) and her grandmother who are being victimized by the grandmother's son, who seeks to take control of her property. The artist intervenes, preserving the grandmother's property, independence, and ability to care for her granddaughter.

Cast

Reception

Santschi's performance was well-received.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0825317, Mother o' Dreams
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1921 films 1921 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films