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The Poor Little Rich Girl( 1917)

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Overview

Gwen's family is rich, but her parents ignore her and most of the servants push her around, so she is lonely and unhappy. Her father is concerned only with making money, and her mother cares only about her social position. But one day a servant's irresponsibility creates a crisis that causes everyone to rethink what is important to them.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mary Pickford

      Gwen

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      Madlaine Traverse

      Gwendolyn's Mother

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      Charles Wellesley

      Gwendolyn's Father

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      Gladys Fairbanks

      Jane

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      Frank McGlynn Sr.

      The Plumber

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      Emile La Croix

      The Organ Grinder

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      Marcia Harris

      Miss Royale

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      Marcia Harris

      Thomas

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      Frank Andrews

      Potter

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      Herbert Prior

      The Doctor

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      George Gernon

      Johnny Blake

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      Maxine Elliott Hicks

      Susie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)

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      Nora Cecil

      One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    There is something of the Lewis Carroll in this quite touching story of a young girl "Gwen" (Mary Pickford) who lives with her wealth-obsessed father (Charles Wellesley) and her socially-obsessed mother (Madlaine Traverse) who indulge their daughter insofar as money allows, but who pretty much neglect her otherwise. Despite her best efforts to engage with her parents - the spirited eleven year old "Gwen" makes little progress so seeks friendship amongst the local (not exactly "suitable" children) culminating in quite an entertaining mud fight. When two of the servants at her home mix her medica...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • poison
    • servant
    • silent film
    • death personified