Mothers of Men (1917)

Dorothy Davenport as Clara Madison a prominent lawyer wins a judgeship over fellow Attorney Grant Williams played by Willis L Robards Upon winning the prominent position as judge Ms Madison finds herself walking a political tight rope with enemies all around doing what they can to cause her down fall Judge Madison convicts a murderer to death paving the way for her to be easily elected as the first female Governor As Governor she is faced with a difficult dilemma She has the power to pardon her husband who has been convicted of a serious crime but to do so shed be using her office for her own personal gain I must find some way to realize my ideals without sacrificing my husband I must struggle on somehow for the sake of womanhood