· 1922 · 50m

The Girl Who Ran Wild

Director

Cast

Gladys Walton as M'liss Marc Robbins as 'Bummer' Smith Vernon Steele as The Schoolmaster Joseph J. Dowling as Calaveras John William Burress as Johnny Cake Al Hart as Preacher

Crew

Allen M. Davey — Director of Photography Bret Harte — Writer Rupert Julian — Writer George C. Hull — Writer

Synopsis

M'liss, raised in the mountains as an unruly tomboy, is orphaned and is offered "protection" by Calaveras John and Johnny Cake, friends of her father's murderer. She shows no interest in anything until the new schoolmaster persuades her to tidy herself and get some education. Believing the schoolmaster to be in love with some other girl, M'liss decides to run off with another man.

Key Collaborators

Rupert Julian Director Allen M. Davey Director of Photography Bret Harte Writer Rupert Julian Writer George C. Hull Writer

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