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The Gift Girl

The Gift Girl

1917Movie⏱️ 50m
Drama

While Major Abercrombie and wife were hurrying through a Persian forest, in order that Mrs. Abercrombie might reach an English settlement to bear her child, a tent was hurriedly pitched, and there a little girl was born. The mothe...

Director
Rupert Julian
Writers
Elliott J. Clawson, Harry R. Durant
Stars
Louise Lovely, Emory Johnson, Rupert Julian
Release Date
March 26, 1917
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Louise Lovely
Louise Lovely
as Rokaia
Emory Johnson
Emory Johnson
as Marcel
Rupert Julian
Rupert Julian
as Malec
Wadsworth Harris
Wadsworth Harris
as Marquis de Tonquin
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Fred Montague
as Dr. D'Eglantine
Winter Hall
Winter Hall
as Usun Hassan
Rex De Rosselli
Rex De Rosselli
as Major Smyrthwaite Abercrombie

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company

🏷️ Keywords

based on play

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Delightful farcical romance.
by David-2401999-04-19

"This is a fast paced and beautifully shot little fantasy about a white girl raised by a Persian aristocrat, who escapes an arranged marriage to find romance in Paris. Although both Persia and Paris look remarkably like Los Angeles, the film still holds together to entertain and even delight. Primary credit for this goes to Louise Lovely, who is spirited, sexy and very funny as the girl. She is also luminously beautiful. This is one of only six of her films known to be in existence - a tremendous loss as she made some 40 films. Also of note here is the performance of director Rupert Julien..."

📖 Synopsis

While Major Abercrombie and wife were hurrying through a Persian forest, in order that Mrs. Abercrombie might reach an English settlement to bear her child, a tent was hurriedly pitched, and there a little girl was born. The mothe...