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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley

Synopsis

A doctor's wife is arrested for educating impoverished women about birth control.

Actors

Phillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley
Dr. Broome
Lois Weber
Lois Weber
Mrs. Broome
Priscilla Dean
Priscilla Dean
Mrs. Graham
Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell
Mr. Graham
Evelyn Selbie
Evelyn Selbie
Sarah
Harry De More
Harry De More
Sarah's Husband
Josephine Myers
Josephine Myers
Little Girl
Burwell Hamrick
Burwell Hamrick
Mrs. Broome's Son (uncredited)

Crews

Lois Weber
Lois Weber
Director
Phillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley
Director
Phillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley
Writer
Lois Weber
Lois Weber
Writer
Allen G. Siegler
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
Lois Weber
Lois Weber
Producer
Phillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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