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The Poor Little Rich Girl
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The Poor Little Rich Girl

1917-03-05 · 75 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Comedy · Fantasy

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.

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Directors
Maurice Tourneur
Production companies
Artcraft Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mary PickfordMary PickfordGwen
Madlaine TraverseMadlaine TraverseGwendolyn's Mother
Charles WellesleyGwendolyn's Father
Gladys FairbanksJane
Frank McGlynn Sr.Frank McGlynn Sr.The Plumber
Emile La CroixThe Organ Grinder
Marcia HarrisMarcia HarrisMiss Royale
Marcia HarrisMarcia HarrisThomas
Frank AndrewsPotter
Herbert PriorHerbert PriorThe Doctor
George GernonJohnny Blake
Maxine Elliott HicksMaxine Elliott HicksSusie May Squoggs (as Maxine Hicks)
Nora CecilNora CecilOne of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)

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