The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl is a 1917 American comedy-drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur. Adapted by Frances Marion from the 1913 play by Eleanor Gates. The Broadway play actually starred future screen actress Viola Dana. The film stars Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley, Gladys Fairbanks (returning from the play) and Frank McGlynn Sr.
Plot
Gwendolyn is an 11-year-old girl who is left by her rich and busy parents to the care of unsympathetic domestic workers at the family's mansion. Her mother is only interested in her social life and her father has serious financial problems and is even contemplating suicide.
More details
| author | Frances Marion |
|---|---|
| director | Maurice Tourneur |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | busy parents contemplating suicide domestic worker financial problem good time imaginary world sleep social life |
| producer | Adolph Zukor |
| publisher | Artcraft Pictures Corporation |
| recordedAt | Fort Lee |