''The Child Thou Gavest Me'' is a 1921 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
John M. Stahl
John Malcolm Stahl (January 21, 1886 – January 12, 1950) was an American film director and producer.
Life and work
He was born Jacob Morris Strelitsky in Baku (Azerbaijan) to a Russian Jewish family. When he was a child, his family le ...
and written by Chester L. Roberts. The film stars
Barbara Castleton,
Adele Farrington
Adele Farrington (1867 – 19 December 1936) was an American actress of the silent film era.
Biography
Born Anna King in Brooklyn, New York, Farrington was a stage actress before appearing in 74 films between 1914 and 1926. She was a relatively ...
,
Winter Hall
Winter Hall (21 June 1872 – 10 February 1947) was a New Zealand actor of the silent era who later appeared in sound films. He performed in more than 120 films between 1916 and 1938. Prior to that, he had a career as a stage actor in Austr ...
,
Lewis Stone
Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 – September 12, 1953) was an American film actor. He spent 29 years as a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was best known for his portrayal of Judge James Hardy in the studio's popular '' Andy ...
,
William Desmond, and Richard Headrick. The film was released on August 20, 1921, by
Associated First National Pictures.
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
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Barbara Castleton as Norma Huntley
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Adele Farrington
Adele Farrington (1867 – 19 December 1936) was an American actress of the silent film era.
Biography
Born Anna King in Brooklyn, New York, Farrington was a stage actress before appearing in 74 films between 1914 and 1926. She was a relatively ...
as Her Mother
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Winter Hall
Winter Hall (21 June 1872 – 10 February 1947) was a New Zealand actor of the silent era who later appeared in sound films. He performed in more than 120 films between 1916 and 1938. Prior to that, he had a career as a stage actor in Austr ...
as Her Father
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Lewis Stone
Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 – September 12, 1953) was an American film actor. He spent 29 years as a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was best known for his portrayal of Judge James Hardy in the studio's popular '' Andy ...
as Edward Berkeley
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William Desmond as Tom Marshall
*Richard Headrick as Bobby
*Mary Elizabeth Forbes as Governess
References
External links
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1921 films
1920s English-language films
Silent American drama films
1921 drama films
First National Pictures films
Films directed by John M. Stahl
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1920s American films