
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Not Rated“The "poor little rich girl" is so-called because of her wealth of material comforts and her poverty of in the happiness and affection she craves. Mother's social duties leave no time for tender good-night caresses. Father wages war among the bulls and bears of Wall street, an neglects his little daughter and his home. (Print Ad-Jeanette News, ((Jeanette, Penna.)) 5 June 1917)”
1917·75 min·Released
Studio: Artcraft Pictures Corporation
5.7TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 5, 1917
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USA · English · USA
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.
Crew
DirectorMaurice Tourneur
WriterFrances Marion
Cast

Mary Pickford
Gwen

Madlaine Traverse
Gwendolyn's Mother
Charles Wellesley
Gwendolyn's Father
Gladys Fairbanks
Jane

Frank McGlynn Sr.
The Plumber
Emile La Croix
The Organ Grinder

Marcia Harris
Miss Royale

Marcia Harris
Thomas
Frank Andrews
Potter

Herbert Prior
The Doctor
George Gernon
Johnny Blake

Maxine Elliott Hicks
Susie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)

Nora Cecil
One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)
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Keywords
poisonservantsilent filmdeath personified
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