A kind and caring farm woman in Kansas who reveals Dorothy's true origins as a foundling at the doorstep. She plays a minor role in the Kansas storyline.
Known for her goodness, Mrs. Penfield lives in a small settlement with her two adopted children and cares for the waif Lettie after she joins the family. She gives Lettie the care that helps her improve. Falsely accused of passing counterfeit money, she is ultimately exonerated.
Anna Webb is the mother and emotional center of the family. She supports building a factory around the invention, later manages the Webb shop with Uncle Andrews and her son John, and suffers after Harry forges her name and destroys the family’s resources. After becoming destitute, she is found by John and Ruth before Harry ultimately returns.
Grandma Sutton is the older woman who brings John and Irene under her roof after their marriage has broken apart. With Dr. Bailey's help, she has the place quarantined so they cannot leave. Keeping the former couple together allows their old love to return and helps lead to their reunion.
Mrs. Morgan owns the Morgan Hotel in the young men's hometown and is Eddie Morgan's mother. At Eddie's request, she lends $5,000 from her savings so Eddie and Gene can establish a barbershop in New York City. Their desire to repay her becomes part of their motivation to escape the criminal operation.
The Old Lady is a benevolent elderly woman who offers sandwiches to the hungry Stan and Ollie. They overhear what appears to be her eviction after an alleged robbery and inability to pay her mortgage, so they sacrifice their car to help her. The apparent crisis is ultimately revealed to be only a rehearsal for a local theatre performance.
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Bud's mother, whose pleas that he not become involved in foreign conflicts form part of his account of leaving the family farm to enlist. Her opposition highlights the choice Bud made before joining the American military; the summary gives no further actions for her in the battlefield events.
Mrs. Mary O'Neil is Dan O'Neil's mother. She accompanies him to Oil City as he seeks Jasper Thorne, who swindled her. When the oil ignites and a flaming flood spreads, Dan rescues her, making her peril and their mother-and-son relationship central to the story's danger and resolution.
Gordon's mother and Virginia's mother-in-law. She offers to care for their son Sonny so the couple can move in with her. Virginia becomes jealous of her son's devotion to her and forces her out.
Mrs. Laird is Joan's mother. Her pride prevents her from earning a living, which is given as the reason Joan imposes on friends and is resented by Laura. Arthur takes Mrs. Laird and Joan to his home when Bertie insists that Joan remain with him.
Mrs. Pike is associated with the diner where the sailors end up after their shore-leave adventures. The story concludes there with the group enjoying a fine home-cooked meal, providing a domestic welcome at the end of Adam Pike and Shorty's escapades.
Mary Carr has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include Some Mother's Boy, Frau Sorge, The Wizard of Oz. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
