Drama ·Comedy ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1917 · 1h 15m

The Poor Little Rich Girl

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Director
Maurice Tourneur
Cast
Mary Pickford as Gwen Madlaine Traverse as Gwendolyn's Mother Charles Wellesley as Gwendolyn's Father Gladys Fairbanks as Jane Frank McGlynn Sr. as The Plumber Emile La Croix as The Organ Grinder
Crew
John van den Broek — Director of Photography Lucien N. Andriot — Director of Photography Frances Marion — Writer Adolph Zukor — Producer Ben Carré — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Maurice Tourneur Director John van den Broek Director of Photography Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography Frances Marion Writer Adolph Zukor Producer Ben Carré Production Design
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