''The Child Thou Gavest Me'' is a 1921 American

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directed by

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and written by Chester L. Roberts. The film stars Barbara Castleton,

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, 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

* Barbara Castleton as Norma Huntley *

as Her Mother *

as Her Father *

as Edward Berkeley * William Desmond as Tom Marshall *Richard Headrick as Bobby *Mary Elizabeth Forbes as Governess

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Child Thou Gavest Me 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