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The Poor Little Rich Girl

The Poor Little Rich Girl

1917Movie⏱️ 1h 18mNot Rated
ComedyDramaFamilyFantasyRomance
⭐ 6.7
IMDB Rating
1,653 votes

The wealthy but selfish parents of a lonely young girl begin to rethink what is important to them after a servant's irresponsibility results in a crisis.

Director
Maurice Tourneur
Writers
Eleanor Gates, Frances Marion
Stars
Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley
Release Date
March 5, 1917
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
as Gwendolyn 'Gwen'
Madlaine Traverse
Madlaine Traverse
as Gwendolyn's Mother
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Charles Wellesley
as Gwendolyn's Father
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Gladys Fairbanks
as Jane
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Frank McGlynn Sr.
as The Plumber
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Emile La Croix
as The Organ Grinder
Marcia Harris
Marcia Harris
as Miss Royale
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Charles Craig
as Thomas
Frank Andrews
Frank Andrews
as Potter
Herbert Prior
Herbert Prior
as The Doctor

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Filming Location
Biograph Studios, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Production
Artcraft Pictures Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

national film registrychildchild neglectplumberorgan grinder

🎯 Categories

ComedyDramaFamilyFantasyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

The Poor Little Rich Girl
by CinemaSerf β€’ 2022-09-11
7/10

"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 serv..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Mary Pickford was 25 years old when she played the 11 year old Gwen in this movie. Her short stature helped the illusion of youth.

πŸ“– Synopsis

The wealthy but selfish parents of a lonely young girl begin to rethink what is important to them after a servant's irresponsibility results in a crisis.