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Mother o' Dreams
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Wikipedia article
{{infobox film
| name = Mother o' Dreams
| image = Tom Santschi and Ruth Stonehouse in Mother o' Dreams.jpg
| caption = Film still
| director = Robert North Bradbury
| producer = Cyrus J. Williams
| starring =
| cinematography =
| distributor = Path Exchange
| released =
| runtime = 2 reels
| country = United States
| language = Silent
English intertitles
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'Mother o' Dreams' is a 1921 American silent Western film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Path Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi and Ruth Stonehouse.
This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films 'The Honor of Rameriz', 'The Spirit of the Lake', 'The Heart of Doreon', and 'Lorraine of the Timberlands', all of which starred Santschi.
There is an unrelated 1914 Essanay short film with the same title which starred Richard C. Travers, Gerda Holmes, and Bryant Washburn.
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
* Tom Santschi
* Ruth Stonehouse
Reception
Santschi's performance was well-received.
References
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